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Special Enrollment Period (SEP) for Individuals Affected by a FEMA-Declared Weather-Related Emergency or Other Major Disaster: Applicable for COVID-19

Guidance for the Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D plan exceptional conditions Special Enrollment Period (SEP) adopted under 42 CFR 422.62(b)(4) and423.38(c)(8)(ii) as related to COVID-19

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Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Issue Date: May 05, 2020

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