A throat tickle can be caused by a wide variety of things. Sometimes a tickling, scratchy throat can indicate the onset of a cold. Allergies to foods or food additives, and environmental allergies to smoke, dust mites, mold, or pollen, can result in an itchy, tickling throat. Post-nasal drip or a dry throat can irritate the throat and cause a tickle.
Confidence votes 42. 1966The Medicare program took effect in 1966. Although the Medicare program took effect in 1966, it was fought tooth and nail for over a year and then Alaska and Arizona did not accept Medicare in their states until a decade later. Was this answer useful?
This period is from January 1 â February 14 of each year. If you want to disenroll from an MA plan without drug coverage (MA-only plan) or an MA plan with Part D coverage (MA-PD) and return to Medicare during this time, you have a special election period (SEP) to join a Part D prescription drug plan.