Medicare Advantage Disenrollment Period

Medicare Advantage Disenrollment Period

The Medicare Advantage Disenrollment Period (MADP) is a period that allows Medicare Advantage enrollees to disenroll from their plan and return to Original Medicare. The MADP occurs annually from January 1 to March 31, and during this time, Medicare Advantage enrollees can switch to Original Medicare with or without a Part D plan.

Key features of the Medicare Advantage Disenrollment Period include:

• It only applies to those who are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan.

• It allows Medicare Advantage enrollees to switch back to Original Medicare.

• During this period, beneficiaries can also enroll in a stand-alone Part D prescription drug plan if they choose to do so.

• Any changes made during the MADP take effect on the first day of the following month after the changes are made.

For example, if a Medicare Advantage enrollee decides to switch to Original Medicare during the MADP in February, their coverage under Original Medicare will begin on March 1. If they also choose to enroll in a Part D plan during this period, their coverage under the Part D plan will also begin on March 1.

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