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Medicare Open Enrollment FAQs

This list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about the Medicare Open Enrollment period covers a range of topics related to enrollment, including Medicare Advantage, Part D, Medigap, and more.

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  • I am covered in a Marketplace health plan now, but I am behind on my premium payments. If I don’t actively renew my plan but the Marketplace auto-renews me in the same plan, and if I at least pay my January premium, will that ensure my coverage remains in effect for next year?

  • I’m uninsured. Am I required to get health insurance?

  • I received a Form 1095-B in the mail. What’s that?

  • I received a Form 1095-C in the mail. What’s that?

  • I had a Marketplace plan last year and received advanced premium tax credits. Since the Marketplace already determined that I was eligible for the tax credit, do I still have to file a federal income tax return for the year?

  • What is Form 8962?

  • I received premium tax credits last year. At the end of the year though, my total income ended up being lower than the minimum income eligibility level for premium tax credits. Will I have to repay the tax credits paid on my behalf?

  • I had a Marketplace plan last year, but paid the full premium myself because I made too much to qualify for premium tax credits. When I did my taxes though, my income for the year ended up being less than I expected and I may have been eligible for premium tax credits. Can I still get them?

  • I received a Form 1095-A from the Marketplace. What is that?

  • I received a Form 1095-A from the Marketplace, but I believe information on it is incorrect. What do I do?