enroll

They can switch between traditional Medicare and a Medicare Advantage plan during that period, enroll in or change Part D prescription-drug plans and also add Medigap, a type of supplemental insurance.

For Emma Smith, 15 years old, enrolling in the Ballad nursing program was a no-brainer.

It was 40 years ago in 1985 when a freshman running back named Russell White enrolled at Crespi and changed the fortunes of the football program.

His success there led to a scholarship at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, where he enrolled in 1939.

That period is only available to people currently enrolled in Medicare Advantage, but it does allow beneficiaries to switch between Medicare Advantage plans or back to Original Medicare.