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What Counts as a Written SOA for an In-Person Medicare Appointment?
For CY 2027, in-person MA and Part D appointments require a written SOA. See what counts for paper, electronic, walk-in, and same-day workflows.
For CY 2027, in-person MA and Part D appointments require a written SOA. See what counts for paper, electronic, walk-in, and same-day workflows.
CMS ends Medicare’s 48-hour SOA wait on October 1, 2026. See current exceptions, walk-in and inbound-call rules, and the new same-day appointment workflow.