By Rick Beavin, Market President in California, Humana
The federal government has announced a Special Enrollment Period (SEP) for people with Medicare impacted by the fires in California and who live (or did live at the time of the disaster) in impacted areas where the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) declared an emergency or major disaster. This SEP is also available to people who don’t live in impacted areas, but rely on help making health care decisions from friends or family members who live in the impacted areas.
The SEP will run at least through March 31, 2018, giving individuals with Medicare additional time to change their Medicare medical and prescription drug plans for 2018, including Medicare Advantage plans, in the event they were unable to do so during another qualifying enrollment period.
If you are eligible for Medicare; qualify for the SEP; and haven’t yet selected a 2018 Medicare Advantage or Prescription Drug Plan, here are five simple steps to help you make the best decision:
More information on the Medicare SEP can be found at www.Medicare.gov.
Humana is a Medicare Advantage HMO, PPO and PFFS organization and a stand-alone prescription drug plan with a Medicare contract. Enrollment in any Humana plan depends on contract renewal. This information is not a complete description of benefits. Contact the plan for more information. Limitations, copayments and restrictions may apply. Benefits may change on January 1 of each year.
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