06/03/2020
CMS has officially announced an Special Enrollment Period (SEP) is available for individuals affected by COVID-19. This SEP is available nationwide to residents of all states, tribes, territories, and the District of Columbia. The SEP can be used until June 30, 2020 under the following circumstances.
Who qualifies for this special enrollment period?
A SEP exists for individuals affected by a major disaster who were unable to, and did not make an election during another valid election period (did not pick a Medicare insurance plan during regular enrollment period). This includes both enrollment and disenrollment elections. Individuals will be considered “affected” and eligible for this SEP if they:
Reside, or resided at the start of the incident period, in an area for which FEMA has declared an emergency or a major disaster and has designated affected counties as eligible to apply for individual or public level assistance; and
Had another valid election period at the time of the incident period; and
Did not make an election during that other valid election period.
In addition, the SEP is available to those individuals who don’t live in the affected areas but rely on help making healthcare decisions from friends or family members who live in the affected areas.
Nationwide Covid-19 SEP – SEP Start Date March 1, 2020
SEP End Date – June 30, 2020
