MA SEP Question

[vic120]

I have a prospect Who retired as of Dec 1st, However, he went down to SS last week and says he got approved for 06/01 effective on part B Medicare

What SEP can I use to enroll on Aetna MAPD? Cant be loss of Group Can I use

Could I use ICEP or ICEP 2, I can't remember now though I have done a few in the past with general election period Just don't remember the SEP used

 

[TwoCents]

I'm assuming he already had Part A? If Part B does indeed start 6/1, his ICEP for MA/MAPD enrollment ends 5/31. There's no such thing as ICEP2; that would be IEP2 for those with Medicare before age 65 then they get the IEP2 upon age 65.

 

[TwoCents]

Also, if General Enrollment came into play, his Part B would start 7/1, not 6/1.

 

[vic120]

Also, if General Enrollment came into play, his Part B would start 7/1, not 6/1.

No its no GE Just comes to mind as it is where part B effective is not at the same time as retirement, That is what is similar But it is not GE

He retired in Dec but never signed up for part B till now he has a 06/01 effective but his group ended Dec 1st

 

[mickeyma]

call your primary medicare company and get the correct answer from agent services

 

[TwoCents]

call your primary medicare company and get the correct answer from agent services

You have more faith in them than me!

 

[Matthew King]

Assuming your client isn't in the IEP window, three months before their birthday, the month of their birth month and three months after it for a total of 7 months. (for those that could use a refresher ), then if he enrolls before his 06/01 effective date. You would use the ICEP enrollment. His coverage would start the same day of his Part B effective date.

However, if that's not the case and he plans to enroll after his effective date, then you'll have to use a SEP, which I believe you'll have a hard time doing since he's passed the 63 calendar days. Other than that AEP I believe is the only other choice or a Medigap plan.

 

[goillini52]

Assuming your client isn't in the IEP window, three months before their birthday and three months after it (for those that could use a refresher )

I don't do MA, so I'm not an expert...but isn't it 3 months before the birth month(unless birthday on the 1st of the month), the birth month and 3 months after the birth month for a total of 7 months.

I think that's the way you meant it, but the way you wrote it might be misinterperated by a newbie.

 

[Matthew King]

I don't do MA, so I'm not an expert...but isn't it 3 months before the birth month(unless birthday on the 1st of the month), the birth month and 3 months after the birth month for a total of 7 months.

I think that's the way you meant it, but the way you wrote it might be misinterperated by a newbie.

You're absolutely right! Corrected! LOL

 

[vic120]

call your primary medicare company and get the correct answer from agent services

Yea that always works out well.. LOLOL

More times then not I have to tell them what is right and what is wrong