State-Specific Guidelines

Maryland Residents

  • You have an open-enrollment window starting on your birthday and ending 30 days after.
  • During this time, you can switch to a plan with equal or lesser benefits.
  • No medical underwriting is required.

Virginia Residents

  • You have an open-enrollment window starting on your birthday and ending 60 days after.
  • You may switch to a plan with equal benefits during this time.
  • No medical underwriting is required.

Maryland "Birthday Rule" MedPlus Transfer Options

Choose your current plan from the drop-down below to see the CareFirst plan choices available to you.

If your existing Maryland plan is:
CareFirst MedPlus Plans of Equal or Lesser Value Are:

The chart below shows the CareFirst MedPlus plans for which you would be eligible (according to the State of Maryland) based on the type of Medicare Supplement plan in which you are enrolled.

You can enroll in the following CareFirst MedPlus Medicare Supplement Plans:
If Your Current Medicare Supplement Plan Is:  this column A B F G High Ded F High Ded G L M N
Plan A                  
Plan B                
Plan F  
Plan G    
High Ded Plan F                
High Ded Plan G                  
Plan L                  
Plan M                
Plan N                  
Plan C *          
Plan D *          
Plan K *                    
Plan E *          
Plan H *          
Plan I *        
Plan J *  
High Ded Plan J *                

* Please note: CareFirst MedPlus does not offer the following Medicare Supplement plans: C, D, E, H, I, J, High Deductible J, and K.

If you are under age 65, enrolled in Medicare due to disability, and your current Medicare Supplement plan is A, C, or D, you can transfer only to CareFirst MedPlus Plan A.