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In reply to the discussion: 34 Million Seniors in Medicare Advantage Plans Face Rude Awakening [View all]
Voltaire2
(15,090 posts)36. If you were in MA for 18 months or more
while you can go back to Medicare A,B and D, you may be denied medigap insurance for pre-existing conditions.
For absolutely corrupt reasons the ACA reforms that abolished pre-existing condition exclusions does not apply in this case.
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I TOLD YOU A LONG TIME AGO-and they have made it where you cannot get out once you are part of
Stargazer99
Oct 2024
#1
I was told that they have made it that once you are on one of the medicare advantange programs
Stargazer99
Oct 2024
#3
Getting off is no problem. You will be back to only the bare Medicare with the 20% match (I think)
LiberalArkie
Oct 2024
#6
It can be a problem switching to medical if you have lots of health problems already
EYESORE 9001
Oct 2024
#7
Yes, that is the problem. But going to "regular Medicare" is not a problem.
LiberalArkie
Oct 2024
#16
A lot of the senior staff in CMS (the US agency that administers Medicare and Medicaid) are planted
erronis
Oct 2024
#21
Shit, guess I need to check this out. I was just assuming continued coverage with similar benefits.
lark
Oct 2024
#12
I would suggest that MA people switch to Medicare's supplement with United Healthcare's Plan F.
ancianita
Oct 2024
#20
Sure, whatever the most benefits that are affordable. (Hope you're not being sarcastic, cuz I've not heard of Plan G.)
ancianita
Oct 2024
#24
Yes, that's when I signed off Medicare Advantage and onto United Healthcare Plan F through my pension fund.
ancianita
Oct 2024
#45