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Social Security & Medicare

Auggie

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7. In California you can switch plans on your birthday month. It's called the birthday rule.

Reply to ellenrr (Original post)

Wed Apr 1, 2026, 02:00 PM

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But really take the time to compare plans. Plan F doesn't have a deductible. Other plans do. A deductible could wipe out any savings you get from switching. Once you change it's almost impossible to go back.

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Question about Medicare Supplemental and "Open Enrollment" [View all] ellenrr Wednesday OP

AFAIK you can only change during open enrollment. CousinIT Wednesday #1

Plan F is no longer sold eallen Wednesday #2

We have plan F snowybirdie Wednesday #5

Before you switch, do a comparison of total costs. A lower premium is not always less costly. Lonestarblue Wednesday #3

If you can't afford it then you don't have much choice, but they don't offer lostincalifornia Wednesday #4

I switched to plan N for about $200 per month Ritabert Wednesday #6

In California you can switch plans on your birthday month. It's called the birthday rule. Auggie Wednesday #7