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Who’s eligible for a WellCare Medicare Advantage Plan?
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How do I enroll?
Once you know you are eligible for a WellCare Medicare Advantage Plan, follow the below steps to enroll:
1. Call the number above to speak with a WellCare representative Sunday–Saturday 8am–9pm Eastern
OR
2. Click here to enroll using either a paper application, online with WellCare or online with Medicare.
Enrollment Disclaimers
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When can I enroll?
Medicare guidelines say you can join, switch or leave a Medicare Advantage Plan at these times:
Membership lasts throughout the calendar year starting the date your coverage begins, except in certain situations. These include:
Anyone who is eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid and enrolled in the WellCare Access (HMO), WellCare Select (HMO or HMOPOS), Liberty (HMO), or Advocate Complete (HMO) can choose to disenroll from a Medicare Advantage plan at anytime.
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- A WellCare Medicare Advantage Plan is for people who …
- Have Medicare Parts A and B
- Live in our plan’s service area
- Do not have end-stage renal disease, which is permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a kidney transplant
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How do I enroll?
Once you know you are eligible for a WellCare Medicare Advantage Plan, follow the below steps to enroll:
1. Call the number above to speak with a WellCare representative Sunday–Saturday 8am–9pm Eastern
OR
2. Click here to enroll using either a paper application, online with WellCare or online with Medicare.
Enrollment Disclaimers
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When can I enroll?
Medicare guidelines say you can join, switch or leave a Medicare Advantage Plan at these times:
- When you first become eligible for Medicare—three months before you turn age 65 to 3 months after the month you turn 65.
- If you become eligible for Medicare because of a disability—three months before to three months after your 25th month of disability.
- Between November 15–December 31 each year. Coverage begins on January 1 of the following year. This is also known as the “Annual Election Period.”
- Between January 1–March 31 of each year. This is known as the “Open Enrollment Period.” Note that you can’t join or switch to a plan with prescription drug coverage during this time unless you already have Medicare prescription drug coverage.
Membership lasts throughout the calendar year starting the date your coverage begins, except in certain situations. These include:
- Moving outside the plan’s service area
- Becoming eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid
- Qualifying for “extra help”
- Living in an institution
Anyone who is eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid and enrolled in the WellCare Access (HMO), WellCare Select (HMO or HMOPOS), Liberty (HMO), or Advocate Complete (HMO) can choose to disenroll from a Medicare Advantage plan at anytime.
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Last modified: 11/15/2009
