Medicare Insurance Plans
Important Benefits available in 2023
Telehealth
Services
Currently, Medicare covers certain telehealth services such as:
- Office Visits
- Psychotherapy
- Consultations
- Certain Medical & Health Services
This benefit will continue to be available to Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in Part B as long as the current Public Health Emergency (PHE) due to Covid-19 is not terminated.
Special Supplemental Benefits
continue in 2023
Medicare Advantage Plans will continue offering special supplemental benefits that include:
- Eyewear
- Hearing Aids
- Preventive and Comprehensive Dental Benefits
- Access to Meals *
- Over-the-Counter (OTC) Items
- Fitness Benefits
* for a limited duration
Immunosuppressive Drugs
after Kidney Transplant
Starting Jan 1, 2023, eligible Medicare beneficiaries with End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) who have had a kidney transplant can get help to pay for immunosuppressive drugs beyond 36 months.
Till now, Medicare coverage for the immunosuppressive drugs has been for only 36 months.
Key Dates for Medicare
2023 Plan Year
Annual Enrollment Period (AEP)
Oct 15, 2022 to Dec 7, 2022
- You can switch from Medicare to a Medicare Advantage Plan
- You can sign-up or modify your Prescription Drug Plan (Medicare Part D)
Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period (OEP)
Jan 1, 2023 to Mar 31, 2023
If you are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage Plan:
- You can change to another Medicare Advantage Plan.
- You can go back to Medicare, with or without a Prescription Drug Plan (Medicare Part D).
5-Star Special Enrollment Period (SEP)
Dec 8, 2022 to Nov 30, 2023
Each year, Medicare rates Medicare Advantage Plans and Medicare Prescription Drug Plans based on customer surveys and the overall quality of care provided by the plans to their enrollees. A select few of these plans get the highest rating of 5 Stars.
- If you live in an area served by these plans, you can sign-up during this period.
Special Enrollment Periods (SEP)
Sign-up period is determined by the specific life event affecting you.
You can enroll in Medicare outside of the regular enrollment periods when faced with certain extenuating circumstances that include:
- You change where you live
- You lose your current coverage
- You have a chance to get other coverage
- Your plan changes its contract with Medicare
- Other special situations
Initial Enrollment Period (IEP)
7-month period (3 months before and 3 months after your eligibility month)
When you first become eligible to sign-up for Medicare, you have a 7-month window to enroll that starts 3 months before your eligibility month and ends 3 months after your eligibility month.
Example: If you are eligible for Medicare when you turn 65 and let's say, your birth month is August...
In the year you turn 65 (and hence, eligible for Medicare), your 7-month sign-up window begins in May and ends in November.
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FAQs
What are the important benefits available in 2023 for Medicare?
- Telehealth Services allowed by Medicare during the current Public Health Emergency (PHE)
- Special Supplemental Benefits by Medicare Advantage Plans continue in 2023
- Immunosuppressive Drugs beyond 36 months after Kidney Transplant are now covered by Medicare
During the current period of Public Health Emergency (PHE) declaration, Medicare will cover Medicare covers certain telehealth services such as Office Visits, Psychotherapy, and Consultations.
Supplemental Benefits offered by Medicare Advantage continue
Medicare Advantage Plans will continue to offer supplemental benefits that include:
- Eyewear
- Hearing Aids
- Preventive and Comprehensive Dental Benefits
- Access to Meals
- Over-the-Counter (OTC) Items
- Fitness Benefits
Immunosuppressive Drugs beyond 36 months after Kidney Transplant
Medicare beneficiaries with End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) who have had a kidney transplant can now get help to pay for immunosuppressive drugs beyond 36 months.
When is the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) for 2023 Plan Year?
What changes can I make during the Annual Enrollment Period?
- You can switch from Medicare to a Medicare Advantage Plan.
- You can sign-up or modify your Prescription Drug Plan (Medicare Part D).
When is the Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period (OEP)?
What changes can I make during the Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period (OEP)?
- You can change to another Medicare Advantage Plan.
- You can go back to Medicare, with or without a Prescription Drug Plan (Medicare Part D).
What is Medicare 5-Star Special Enrollment Period (SEP)?
When is the Medicare 5-Star Special Enrollment Period (SEP)?
Who can enroll during the Medicare 5-Star Special Enrollment Period (SEP)?
How do I replace my Medicare Card?
- Print Online: Log into your Medicare account on the secure Medicare.gov login page and print an official copy of your Medicare Card. If you don't have an account, you can create one at this Medicare.gov weblink.
- By Mail: Call Medicare at (800) MEDICARE (800) MEDICARE ((800) 633-4227) to request a replacement card to be sent in the mail. TTY users can call (877) 486-2048.
