Is Guaranteed Issue available after the Medicare Open Enrollment period ends?
Answered by 9 licensed agents
Answered by Deborah Lee on March 26, 2025
Broker Licensed in WI, FL, IA & MN
Most of the time however, "GI" or guaranteed issue are for those newly eligible Medicare folks who are within that 7-months' window of eligibility. That is: 3 months before your birthday month, your actual birthday month and 3 months after your birthday month for a grand total of 7 months.
However, folks are usually not aware of what is called a "trial right". This means that if they are inside one year of having joined Medicare at age 65, they can exercise a trial right, dropping what they initially thought was better, in favor of an alternate plan (whether it is a free Advantage or a monthly Medigap (or Med. Supplement) premium plan).
Answered by Steven Bleicher on April 17, 2025
Broker Licensed in AZ
Answered by Frank Woerner on April 7, 2025
Broker Licensed in IN & IL
Answered by John Lopez on April 15, 2025
Broker Licensed in DE, MD, NC, NJ, NY & PA
Answered by Steve Brauer on April 8, 2025
Broker Licensed in AZ & CA
If a beneficiary decides to enroll in an Advantage plan, those plans are guaranteed issue during Annual Enrollment Period Oct 15-Dec 7 each year for a January 1 effective date.
Answered by Mary Salmon on April 11, 2025
Broker Licensed in TX & OK
Answered by Charles Borg on April 9, 2025
Agent Licensed in FL & NY
Answered by Eric Stokley on April 15, 2025
Agent Licensed in GA & MS
Answered by John Ward on April 18, 2025
Broker Licensed in TX, FL, GA, LA, NM & OK
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