Why millions of seniors have suddenly lost health care coverage, Medicare Advantage

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

Petchkis was one of about 77,000 in New Hampshire forced off Medicare Advantage and among a subset who had no viable alternatives. He was forced to enroll in traditional Medicare, which only covers 80 percent of doctor and outpatient services. Because he said he can’t afford a supplemental “medigap” insurance plan to make up the other 20 percent, which would have cost about $200 a month, he worries he will face thousands of dollars in bills if he becomes seriously ill - money he does not have.