Questions about Special Enrollment Periods (SEPs)?

By now, you’ve heard the news that all of our 2022 Medicare Advantage plans were rated 5-out-of-5 Stars by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Being a 5-Star plan comes with many advantages, including the ability to enroll members into our Medicare Advantage plans year-round, through an additional special election period (SEP). 

• We are in the process of updating our applications on all platforms. However, until further notice, the existing enrollment process and application remain the same.
• The application will be processed regardless of which SEP is chosen on the enrollment form based on the SEP that is available to them.
• An individual may use this SEP once between 08/12/2021 – 30/11/2022. That means we’re still accepting enrollments through the end of the year for 1 de janeiro!
• Coverage begins the month following the member’s enrollment.

Please read this Q&A that answers some commonly asked questions around the 5-Star SEP. We’ll be sharing more information after the New Year.

For now, please help us spread the word that it’s not too late to choose Blue!

Your patients can find more information on bcbsri.com/medicare or by calling 1-800-505-BLUE (2583).