Which statement is true about election periods?

• A. It allows new enrollment to MA plans for all individuals.
• B. MA Open Enrollment Period can only be used by a consumer already enrolled in an MA Plan.
• C. It applies only to Part D.
• D. It is the same as the annual enrollment period.

Answer: (B)

The main idea is that Medicare Advantage open enrollment is a specific window for people who already have an MA plan to make changes to their coverage. During this period, someone enrolled in an MA plan can switch to a different MA plan or drop MA coverage to return to Original Medicare (and optionally add Part D). It isn’t designed for new enrollments into MA for people who aren’t currently in an MA plan. New enrollments and plan selections for the next year are handled during other periods, like the annual enrollment period or certain special enrollment events. So this open enrollment is targeted at current MA enrollees, which is why it’s true that it can only be used by someone already enrolled in an MA Plan. The other statements don’t fit because they either imply new enrollments for everyone, limit the period to Part D, or equate it with the annual enrollment period, which operates under different rules and timing.