You can make the change from Original Medicare to a Medicare Advantage Plan during the Open Enrollment Period of October 15 - December 7. You can not make this change during the January 1 - February 14 period.
@anonymous86008 -- There are no pre-existing exclusions for Part D prescription plans. Any changes for 2015 must be made before December 2014. Go to medicare.gov or contact Medicare (1-800-633-4227) for help to compare Part D plans for next year.
How do pre-existing diseases/conditions affect the option to choose a plan? My father currently has Medicare with Part D, but I want to see about a more affordable plan, but an afraid to make changes because he is in advanced stages of Parkinson's Disease and has developed dementia. I don't want to make a switch, then he ends up with less coverage or nor coverage because of his pre-existing condition.
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My father currently has Medicare with Part D, but I want to see about a more affordable plan, but an afraid to make changes because he is in advanced stages of Parkinson's Disease and has developed dementia. I don't want to make a switch, then he ends up with less coverage or nor coverage because of his pre-existing condition.