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Initial enrollment period (IEP)
Coverage of Initial enrollment period (IEP) in the Nexus archive.
- Medicare Advantage Initial Enrollment Period and Special Enrollment Periods
The article outlines four Medicare Advantage enrollment periods: Initial (seven months before/after turning 65), Annual (October 15–December 7), Open (January 1–March 31), and Special (for life events). Each period targets specific groups, with coverage effective dates varying by period. Changes during Open Enrollment take effect the first day of the following month.