Medigap Open Enrollment Period Law and Legal Definition
A medigap open enrollment period refers to the six month period available for buying a medigap policy or medicare supplement insurance policy that is sold in one's state. Any failure to enroll during medigap open enrollment period can result in a penalty being charged or a refusal by the insurance company to cover under the insurance, after looking into the pre-existing health condition. A medigap open enrollment period starts in the first month when you enroll under medicare Part B, and you are aged 65 or older.
