You can join a Medicare Advantage Plan if:

• You have Part A and Part B
• You live in the plan’s service area
• You don’t have End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), or permanent kidney failure that requiring dialysis or a kidney transplant, except under certain circumstances

To enroll in a Special Needs Plans (SNP), additional requirements apply:

• You have both Medicare and Medicaid
• You are a resident and/or agree to reside in a nursing home that has a contract with the plan
• You are living in the community but require the same level of care as someone in a nursing home
• Meet certain eligibility requirements for Chronic Special Needs Plans (CSNP)