Medicare AEP 2026: Your Complete Enrollment Guide

The Medicare Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) runs from October 15 to December 7 each year. During this time, you can make changes to your Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D coverage. Here's what you need to know for 2026...

Key Dates:
- October 15: AEP begins
- December 7: AEP ends
- January 1: New coverage takes effect

What You Can Do:
- Switch from Original Medicare to Medicare Advantage (or vice versa)
- Switch from one Medicare Advantage plan to another
- Join, switch, or drop a Medicare Part D plan