Annual Coordinated Election Period (ACEP)
The Annual Coordinated Election Period (ACEP) is the yearly window, running October 15 to December 7, during which Medicare beneficiaries can join, switch, or drop Medicare Advantage (Part C) and prescription drug (Part D) plans, with changes effective January 1. It is more commonly called the Annual Election Period (AEP).
Definition
The Annual Coordinated Election Period (ACEP) is the yearly window, running October 15 to December 7, during which Medicare beneficiaries can join, switch, or drop Medicare Advantage (Part C) and prescription drug (Part D) plans, with changes effective January 1. It is more commonly called the Annual Election Period (AEP).
Why it matters
Enrollment changes made outside this window generally require a qualifying special enrollment period, so beneficiaries and the providers advising them plan coverage decisions around it.
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