What is the Initial Enrollment Period (IEP)?
The Initial Enrollment period for Medicare Part D (IEP) is a one-time event when an individual first has the opportunity to enroll in Medicare. It occurs for most people when turning age 65. For people turning 65 the Part D IEP lasts seven (7) months (it begins three (3) months prior to your birth month, includes your birth month, and extends three (3) months after your birth month). In addition, people enrolling in Medicare Part B after their entitlement to Part A ends, may enroll in Part D using a Special Election Period (SEP). If no SEP is applicable they may enroll in Part D during the next Annual Election Period (AEP), however a penalty may be enforced which would increase their premiums for Part D.
Information from Medicare.gov, Prescription Drug Coverage (2016), Prescription Drug Coverage: Basic Information (2016)
The Initial Enrollment period for Medicare Part D (IEP) is a one-time event when an individual first has the opportunity to enroll in Medicare. It occurs for most people when turning age 65. For people turning 65 the Part D IEP lasts seven (7) months (it begins three (3) months prior to your birth month, includes your birth month, and extends three (3) months after your birth month). In addition, people enrolling in Medicare Part B after their entitlement to Part A ends, may enroll in Part D using a Special Election Period (SEP). If no SEP is applicable they may enroll in Part D during the next Annual Election Period (AEP), however a penalty may be enforced which would increase their premiums for Part D.
Information from Medicare.gov, Prescription Drug Coverage (2016), Prescription Drug Coverage: Basic Information (2016)
