After you’ve enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan, you may choose to switch back to Original Medicare during the next Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period (MA OEP). This period runs from January 1 to March 31 each year. During this time, you can:
Switch from one Medicare Advantage Plan to another
Drop your Medicare Advantage Plan and return to Original Medicare
Add a Part D plan if you return to Original Medicare
If your health condition requires taking prescription drugs, you’ll need Medicare Part D to go with Original Medicare. You can use Medicare’s Plan Finder tool to navigate through different prescription drug plans.