Understanding Medicare Special Needs Plans in Autauga County, Alabama

Medicare Special Needs Plans have with strict enrollment windows. By knowing when and how to sign up, you’ll avoid missed deadlines and keep your healthcare coverage aligned with your needs.

Understanding Enrollment Windows

• Initial Enrollment Period (IEP): Beginning three months before you turn 65 and lasting until three months after, this is the initial chance to join Medicare. You may also select a Medicare Advantage plan if it fits your needs. Learn more
• Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period (MA OEP): Each year from January 1 through March 31, you may change to another Medicare Advantage plan or drop your plan and return to Original Medicare. Learn more
• Annual Enrollment Period (AEP): From October 15 through December 7 each year, you can make changes to your Medicare coverage for the following year. Learn more
• Special Enrollment Periods (SEPs): Outside the standard enrollment dates, you may qualify for a Special Enrollment Period if specific circumstances apply, including relocation or coverage loss. Learn more

How to Sign Up for a Special Needs Plan

1. Consult a Licensed Agent: Call a licensed insurance agent at HealthCompare 1-833-748-3201 (TTY 711), available Monday through Friday 5am–6pm and Saturday 6am–5pm PST, for help reviewing your Medicare options.
2. Contact the Plan Provider Directly: You may enroll through a plan provider’s website or speak with their customer support staff to complete your application.
3. Use Medicare.gov: Visit Medicare.gov to shop for plans, review benefits, and submit your enrollment electronically.

• CMS.gov, Landscape Source Files — Version: CY2027 Landscape (202609.1)
• CMS.gov, Medicare Part C & D Performance — Version: 2027 Star Ratings Data Tables
• CMS.gov, Plan Benefits Package — Version: PBP Benefits-2027
• CMS.gov, Medicare Advantage/Part D Contract and Enrollment Data — Version: 2026-09

Some facts and percentages shown on this page (such as average premiums, distribution of plan types, and percentage of $0 premium plans) are calculated by Medicare.org using data from the CMS Plan Benefits Package (PBP) files and Part C & D Performance files. All underlying values originate from CMS, and calculations are refreshed whenever CMS issues updated data.

To explore how 2027 Medicare SNP plans available in Autauga County compare with plans offered elsewhere, you can search the Special Needs Plan directory to review options nationwide using the same authoritative data sources.

Medicare.org separates Medicare Advantage (MA/MAPD) plans and Special Needs Plans (SNPs) into different pages for clarity. As a result, plan counts, percentages, and other calculations shown here may differ from the aggregate totals published in the CMS Landscape files. All plan availability and benefit details originate from CMS.

Learn more about how we use CMS data.

• Medicare.gov, "Compare types of Medicare Advantage Plans" — Last accessed 25 May, 2025
• Medicare.gov, "Compare Original Medicare & Medicare Advantage" — Last accessed 25 May, 2025
• NCOA.org, "5 Steps to Choosing the Right Medicare Plan for You" — Last accessed 22 May, 2025

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