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Medicare Mini-Course Part Four addresses Medicare Advantage Enrollment Periods. The Medicare Advantage program has strict enrollment periods that govern when you can join, drop or switch Medicare Advantage Plans.

Most people are familiar with the Medicare Advantage Annual Enrollment Period which begins October 15th and ends December 7th of each year. But there are several other times you can enroll in a Medicare Advantage Plan. Aside from when you are first eligible to join Medicare, there are several Medicare Advantage Special Enrollment Periods including a Five Star Special Enrollment Period.

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