Limited continuous open enrollment of original fee-for-service enrollees in medicare advantage non-prescription drug plans
(i) In general
(i)In general#
On any date during the period beginning on January 1, 2007 , and ending on July 31, 2007 , on which a Medicare Advantage eligible individual is an unenrolled fee-for-service individual (as defined in clause (ii)), the individual may elect under subsection (a)(1) to enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan that is not an MA–PD plan.
(ii)Unenrolled fee-for-service individual defined#
In this subparagraph, the term “unenrolled fee-for-service individual” means, with respect to a date, a Medicare Advantage eligible individual who—
(I) is receiving benefits under this subchapter through enrollment in the original medicare fee-for-service program under parts A and B;
(II) is not enrolled in an MA plan on such date; and
(III) as of such date is not otherwise eligible to elect to enroll in an MA plan.
(ii)(I)#
is receiving benefits under this subchapter through enrollment in the original medicare fee-for-service program under parts A and B;
(ii)(II)#
is not enrolled in an MA plan on such date; and
(ii)(III)#
as of such date is not otherwise eligible to elect to enroll in an MA plan.
(iii)Limitation of one change during the applicable period#
An individual may exercise the right under clause (i) only once during the period described in such clause.
(iv)No effect on coverage under a prescription drug plan#
Nothing in this subparagraph shall be construed as permitting an individual exercising the right under clause (i)—
(I) who is enrolled in a prescription drug plan under part D, to disenroll from such plan or to enroll in a different prescription drug plan; or
(II) who is not enrolled in a prescription drug plan, to enroll in such a plan.
(iv)(I)#
who is enrolled in a prescription drug plan under part D, to disenroll from such plan or to enroll in a different prescription drug plan; or
(iv)(II)#
who is not enrolled in a prescription drug plan, to enroll in such a plan.