What does SEP-Special Need/Chronic allow a beneficiary to do?

• A. It prohibits enrollment in any C-SNP
• B. It applies to all beneficiaries
• C. It requires enrollment in a Part D plan only
• D. It allows enrollment in a C-SNP that covers the chronic condition

Answer: (D)

This question tests understanding that the Special Needs/Chronic enrollment period lets a beneficiary enroll in a Chronic Condition SNP that covers their specific chronic condition. A Chronic Condition SNP is a Medicare Advantage plan designed for people who have certain long-term illnesses, offering benefits tailored to that condition. During this SEP, if your chronic condition matches one of the conditions covered by a C-SNP, you can enroll in that C-SNP to get care and benefits that are aligned with your health needs, even outside the usual enrollment periods. This isn’t a blanket rule for all beneficiaries, it doesn’t prohibit enrollment in other SNPs, and it doesn’t require enrolling in a Part D plan only.