[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"aem-page-pages\u002Fmedicare-advantage-mapd-new-learning-hub":3},{"components":4,"disclaimers":85,"annoucementBar":92},[5,30,34,49],{"typename":6,"complianceLinks":7,"navigationLinks":8,"contextualEntryItems":7,"testimonials":7,"highlights":7,"accordions":7,"sideBarList":7,"hours":7,"heading":7,"firstLevelHeading":7,"secondLevelHeading":7,"hoursOfOperation":7,"ttyNumber":7,"iconPath":7,"bodyCopy":7,"imagePath":16,"alt":17,"images":7,"narrowCallOut":18,"lastPublishedDate":7,"copyright":7,"phoneNumber":7,"cmsId":7,"button":27,"primaryButton":7,"secondaryButton":7,"alertBar":7,"articleCardList":7,"iconTextCardList":7,"headline":7,"rowsList":7},"HeaderModel",null,[9,13],{"text":10,"target":11,"href":12,"parentText":7},"Learning Hub","_self","\u002Flearning-hub",{"text":14,"target":11,"href":15,"parentText":7},"About Us","\u002Fabout-us","https:\u002F\u002Fassets.humana.com\u002Fis\u002Fimage\u002Fhumana\u002FRelianceMALogo?fmt=png-alpha","Reliance Brand",{"firstLevelHeading":19,"secondLevelHeading":20,"hoursOfOperation":21,"ttyNumber":22,"iconPath":23},"Need help?","Call a licensed sales agent","Sun - Sat, 7 a.m. - 10 p.m. ET.","711",[24],{"alt":25,"imagePath":26},"Call Phone","https:\u002F\u002Fassets.humana.com\u002Fis\u002Fimage\u002Fhumana\u002FcallPhone?fmt=png-alpha",{"text":28,"colorClass":29},"Search plans","primary",{"typename":31,"complianceLinks":7,"navigationLinks":7,"contextualEntryItems":7,"testimonials":7,"highlights":7,"accordions":7,"sideBarList":7,"hours":7,"heading":7,"firstLevelHeading":7,"secondLevelHeading":7,"hoursOfOperation":7,"ttyNumber":7,"iconPath":7,"bodyCopy":32,"imagePath":7,"alt":7,"images":7,"narrowCallOut":7,"lastPublishedDate":7,"copyright":7,"phoneNumber":7,"cmsId":7,"button":7,"primaryButton":7,"secondaryButton":7,"alertBar":7,"articleCardList":7,"iconTextCardList":7,"headline":7,"rowsList":7},"TextBlockModel",{"html":33},"\u003Ch1>When am I eligible for a Medicare Advantage plan?  \u003C\u002Fh1>\n\u003Cp>Before shopping for a Medicare Advantage or Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug plan (MAPD), you should understand your eligibility. Part of knowing when you’re eligible is knowing when your enrollment window opens. The other part is knowing what qualifies you for a Medicare Advantage plan.  \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You are first eligible for Medicare Advantage when you become eligible for Original Medicare. This is known as your Initial Enrollment Period (IEP) and is a seven-month window beginning three months before your 65th birthday, the month of your birthday, and three months after. If you were born on the first of the month, the enrollment period begins four months before your 65th birthday and ends two months after your birthday month. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cbr>\nWho can enroll in Medicare Part C?   \u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Medicare Advantage is also known as Medicare Part C. Anyone who is already enrolled in, or is eligible for, Original Medicare Parts A and B can enroll in Medicare Part C.   \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To qualify for \u003Ca data-ispdf=\"false\" data-iscta=\"false\" href=\"\u002Flearning-hub\u002Fenrollment\u002Fnew-to-medicare.html\">Original Medicare\u003C\u002Fa>, you must be a United States citizen or permanent legal resident for the last five years. You must also be one of the following:  \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>You are age 65 or older \u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>You have received Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits for at least 24 months\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>You have Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS, also called Lou Gehrig’s disease)\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>You have End‑Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), meaning permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp> \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>When is the Annual Enrollment Period? \u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>The Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) for Medicare Advantage is October 15 to December 7 each year. This period is for enrolling in Medicare Advantage or Prescription Drug Plans with coverage that begins January 1 of the following year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp> \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>What is the Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period?\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>You can change your Medicare Advantage plan during the Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment period (OEP).  \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The MA OEP runs from January 1 to March 31 each year and is only for people who are already enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan. During this three-month window, you can make one change:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Switch to a different Medicare Advantage plan, or   \u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Return to Original Medicare (and add a Part D prescription drug plan if needed) \u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>Your new plan will typically begin on the first day of the following month after your plan receives your enrollment request.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp> \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>What is a special enrollment period (SEP)?  \u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>A special enrollment period (SEP) is a time of your life when you’ve experienced a major event that qualifies you to enroll in Medicare Advantage or change your coverage outside of the AEP and OEP windows.  \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some special enrollment periods may include:  \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>You moved and your plan isn’t in your new area \u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>You moved back to the United States after living abroad \u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>You’re no longer eligible for Medicaid \u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>You left coverage from your employer\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>You recently left a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) program\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Your plan changed its contract with Medicare \u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Medicare ended your plan’s contract \u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>For the full list of special enrollment period events and what they mean for you, please visit \u003Ca data-ispdf=\"false\" data-iscta=\"false\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.medicare.gov\u002Fbasics\u002Fget-started-with-medicare\u002Fget-more-coverage\u002Fjoining-a-plan\u002Fspecial-enrollment-periods\">Medicare.gov\u003C\u002Fa>.  \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp> \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Who is not eligible for Medicare Advantage?  \u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>To enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan, you must meet certain eligibility requirements. 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Each of the organizations they represent has a Medicare contract. Enrollment in any plan depends on contract renewal. Reliance Medicare Advisors is owned and operated by Innovative Financial Group (IFG), a licensed insurance agency and Humana Inc. Reliance Medicare Advisors is not affiliated with or endorsed by any government agency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reliance Medicare Advisors represents Medicare Advantage HMO, PPO, PFFS, and PDP organizations that have a Medicare contract or a Medicare-approved Part D sponsor. Enrollment in the plan depends on the plan’s contract renewal with Medicare.\u003Cbr>\n\u003Cbr>\nWe do not offer every plan available in your area. Currently we represent ##carriers## organizations which offer ##products## products in your area. Please contact Medicare.gov or 1-800-MEDICARE to get information on all of your options.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you are turning 65, otherwise new to Medicare, losing benefits at work, moving, or have both Medicare and Medicaid you may be eligible. Other circumstances may qualify you as well.\u003Cbr>\n\u003Cbr>\nCosts, coverage, and benefits vary by location. These premiums and benefits may not be available on all Medicare Advantage plans. There may be no plan in your service area that includes all of these benefits.\u003Cbr>\n\u003Cbr>\nReliance Medicare Inc. and its subsidiaries comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and do not discriminate or exclude people because of their race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, military status, veteran status, genetic information, ancestry, ethnicity, marital status, language, health status, or need for health services. We also provide free language interpreter services. See our full accessibility rights information, non-discrimination disclosure, and language options.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Aetna: The benefit(s) mentioned are part of special supplemental benefits for the chronically ill (SSBCI). SSBCI conditions include but are not limited to: hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, cardiovascular disorders, and chronic lung disorders. Eligibility is determined by whether you have a chronic condition associated with the benefit(s) and you meet all other criteria. Even if you have a listed chronic condition, you may not necessarily receive the benefit because other eligibility and coverage criteria may apply. Standards and conditions vary for each benefit. Contact us to confirm the specific SSBCI condition requirements for the benefit(s) for this plan and determine your eligibility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Aetna: The Aetna C-SNP is available to Medicare members who have at least one of the qualifying chronic conditions. To ensure a successful enrollment process, we’ll confirm with your healthcare provider that you have one of these eligible conditions. If verification of eligible condition is not received, involuntary disenrollment will occur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company and its affiliated brand, Reliance Matrix, are not affiliated, authorized, endorsed by, or in any way connected with Reliance Medicare Advisors or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates, and are not involved in the services, products, or operations offered by Reliance Medicare Advisors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not all plans offer all benefits mentioned. Benefits may vary by carrier and location. Deductibles, copays, and coinsurance may apply. Limitations and exclusions may apply. $0 premium plans are not available in all areas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n","Pre Zip Code",{"html":91},"\u003Cp>Innovative Financial Group is a licensed representative of Medicare Advantage organization and stand-alone PDP prescription drug plans. Each of the organizations they represent has a Medicare contract. Enrollment in any plan depends on contract renewal. Reliance Medicare Advisors is owned and operated by Innovative Financial Group (IFG), a licensed insurance agency and Humana Inc. Reliance Medicare Advisors is not affiliated with or endorsed by any government agency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reliance Medicare Advisors represents Medicare Advantage HMO, PPO, PFFS, and PDP organizations that have a Medicare contract or a Medicare-approved Part D sponsor. Enrollment in the plan depends on the plan’s contract renewal with Medicare.\u003Cbr>\n\u003Cbr>\nWe do not offer every plan available in your area. Currently we represent 6 organizations which offer 3,398 products in your area. Please contact Medicare.gov or 1-800-MEDICARE to get information on all of your options.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you are turning 65, otherwise new to Medicare, losing benefits at work, moving, or have both Medicare and Medicaid you may be eligible. Other circumstances may qualify you as well.\u003Cbr>\n\u003Cbr>\nCosts, coverage, and benefits vary by location. These premiums and benefits may not be available on all Medicare Advantage plans. There may be no plan in your service area that includes all of these benefits.\u003Cbr>\n\u003Cbr>\nReliance Medicare Inc. and its subsidiaries comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and do not discriminate or exclude people because of their race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, military status, veteran status, genetic information, ancestry, ethnicity, marital status, language, health status, or need for health services. We also provide free language interpreter services. See our full accessibility rights information, non-discrimination disclosure, and language options.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Aetna: The benefit(s) mentioned are part of special supplemental benefits for the chronically ill (SSBCI). SSBCI conditions include but are not limited to: hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, cardiovascular disorders, and chronic lung disorders. Eligibility is determined by whether you have a chronic condition associated with the benefit(s) and you meet all other criteria. Even if you have a listed chronic condition, you may not necessarily receive the benefit because other eligibility and coverage criteria may apply. Standards and conditions vary for each benefit. Contact us to confirm the specific SSBCI condition requirements for the benefit(s) for this plan and determine your eligibility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Aetna: The Aetna C-SNP is available to Medicare members who have at least one of the qualifying chronic conditions. To ensure a successful enrollment process, we’ll confirm with your healthcare provider that you have one of these eligible conditions. If verification of eligible condition is not received, involuntary disenrollment will occur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company and its affiliated brand, Reliance Matrix, are not affiliated, authorized, endorsed by, or in any way connected with Reliance Medicare Advisors or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates, and are not involved in the services, products, or operations offered by Reliance Medicare Advisors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not all plans offer all benefits mentioned. Benefits may vary by carrier and location. Deductibles, copays, and coinsurance may apply. Limitations and exclusions may apply. $0 premium plans are not available in all areas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"type":7,"bodyCopy":93,"iconPath":7,"tooltipTile":7},{"html":94},"\u003Cp>Reliance Medicare Advisors is an insurance agency with no government affiliation\u003C\u002Fp>\n"]