ICEP vs IEP

[jtmgolf00]

I feel kind of dumb asking this - what is the difference? In the case of a Part B Reinstatement into a new plan year is the ICEP a valid enrollment period for CMS?

Remember there are no dumb questions, just dumb people!

 

[straightnochaser]

I feel kind of dumb asking this - what is the difference? In the case of a Part B Reinstatement into a new plan year is the ICEP a valid enrollment period for CMS?

Remember there are no dumb questions, just dumb people!

IEP - Part A and B start on the same date

ICEP - Delayed or re-enrollment into Part B good for 60 days after Part B effective date.

Yes ICEP is a valid enrollment period

 

[axeman462]

@straightnochaser has got it right.

But if you need a "cheat sheet" I can email you one. Basically walks you through the various election periods.

send me a PM if you are interested

 

[rmhaire]

I feel kind of dumb asking this - what is the difference? In the case of a Part B Reinstatement into a new plan year is the ICEP a valid enrollment period for CMS?

Remember there are no dumb questions, just dumb people!

IEP and ICEP are basically the same thing. They are for people newly eligible for Medicare. IEP is generally used for OM and ICEP is used for MA. And you only get one.

As for part B reinstatement, they'll have to pay their back due premiums and reinstate or in most cases just reapply.

To reapply, complete form 40b before March 31st. They'll get a new part B effective date for April 1st. They can then apply. If MAPD, you can use ICEP even though it's technically not. Just be sure to check new to B.

If applying for a supplement the new part B date will override everything else.

 

[jtmgolf00]

thanks - in this case the member paid the part b premiums due, and was issued a new card with a Part B date of 2/1/2025. The MAPD plan year expired 12/31, and the plan is not accepting this as either a IEP or ICEP. They are looking for a SEP which there is none.

 

[rmhaire]

thanks - in this case the member paid the part b premiums due, and was issued a new card with a Part B date of 2/1/2025. The MAPD plan year expired 12/31, and the plan is not accepting this as either a IEP or ICEP. They are looking for a SEP which there is none.

So who is the carrier? Because that's where the problem is. They're not picking up on the new part B date. And you do not need an SEP.

Did you check new to part B on your application? That's your SEP and all you need.

 

[axeman462]

thanks - in this case the member paid the part b premiums due, and was issued a new card with a Part B date of 2/1/2025. The MAPD plan year expired 12/31, and the plan is not accepting this as either a IEP or ICEP. They are looking for a SEP which there is none.

where do you live that there is no SEP available??

 

[renee15]

where do you live that there is no SEP available??

where do you live that there is a SEP?

 

[axeman462]

where do you live that there is a SEP?

Florida. There has been pretty much a non-stop SEP for about 6 years now

 

[rmhaire]

Florida. There has been pretty much a non-stop SEP for about 6 years now

Go ahead. Tell her about that damn unicorn.