Plan year 2027

2027 Medicare enrollment periods

When you can change your Medicare coverage, and what you can change, for the 2027 plan year.

• October 15 – December 7, 2026Annual Enrollment PeriodAnyone with Medicare can join, switch or drop a Medicare Advantage or drug plan. Changes start January 1, 2027.
• December 8, 2026 – February 28, 2027Special Enrollment Period when your plan endsIf your Medicare Advantage plan is ending or leaving your county, you get extra time to choose new coverage.
• January 1 – March 31, 2027Medicare Advantage Open EnrollmentAlready in a Medicare Advantage plan? You can make one change between January 1 – March 31, 2027.