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6. If I understand correctly...

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Sun Mar 29, 2026, 06:06 PM

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If a Medicare Advantage plan terminates coverage, the enrollee qualifies for a ‘special enrollment period’ to switch to a different plan without underwriting. It would, of course, be a pain and there is no guarantee that you would pay the same premium, but there is no reason this guy should be without coverage. People in this kind of situation should really talk to someone in a nearby Office of Aging to determine their options.

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Why millions of seniors have suddenly lost health care coverage, Medicare Advantage [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sunday OP

Advantage programs are scams so the govt should be saving (pocketing ) money vapor2 Sunday #1

;-{) Many hospitals have financial assistance programs - you have to ask. Goonch Sunday #2

Two thoughts here ..... anciano Sunday #3

Traditional Medicare as an option was mentioned in the link. MichMan Sunday #7

k&r n/t area51 Sunday #4

What Is Hospital Financial Assistance? Goonch Sunday #5

If I understand correctly... DET Sunday #6

If you read the link, most had an option to pick another MA plan, but some didn't have that choice MichMan Sunday #8

But if he wanted to switch to traditional Medicare, supplemental policies would be subject to underwriting. tritsofme Sunday #9

I'm not sure that's true if he moonscape Sunday #11

He could have traditional Medicare which is Not no insurance karynnj Sunday #10

He said he can't afford the supplemental plan MichMan Sunday #12