Question

a current ma member wants to switch plans, but their request is submitted april 1. are they within ma oep?
no, unless they have medicaid
no, ma oep ends march 31
yes, but only with a disaster sep
yes, ma oep runs through april

Explanation:

Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period (MA OEP) runs from January 1 to March 31 each year. A request submitted on April 1 falls after this window, so the member is not within the standard MA OEP.

Answer:

No, MA OEP ends March 31