Changing Your Medicare Plan
How to Change to Another Providence Medicare Plan
Getting started with Providence Health Plan is as easy as 1-2-3.
- Print the Plan Change Form. (PDF 106kb)
- Fill it out.
- Mail it to Providence Health Plan at the address listed on the form or fax it to 1-800-396-4778.
You will receive a notice in the mail acknowledging receipt of the completed plan change or a request for additional information if the form is not complete.
Members May Enroll in a Plan Only During Specific Times of the Year.
The Open Election Period (OEP) is January 1 - March 31.
Remember, the most important thing with the OEP is that a member cannot add or drop Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage. Most changes are effective the first of the following month.
The following table can help explain the type of changes that can be made during the OEP.
| If current coverage is | Can use OEP to get |
Cannot use OEP to get |
|---|---|---|
| Medicare Advantage (MA) with prescription drug coverage (MA-PD) | MA-PD or Original Medicare + PDP | MA-only or Original Medicare only |
| Medicare Advantage with no prescription drug coverage (MA-only) | MA-only or Original Medicare only | MA-PD or Original Medicare + PDP |
| Original Medicare and a prescription drug plan (PDP) | MA-PD | MA-only or A different PDP to use with Original Medicare |
| Original Medicare only | MA-only | MA-PD or Original Medicare + PDP |
Providence Health Plan's contract with CMS is renewed annually and that the availability of coverage beyond the end of the current contract year is not guaranteed.
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