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If you have Medicare and are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage (MA) plan, you can switch to Original Medicare during the Medicare Advantage Disenrollment Period (MADP), which occurs every year from January 1 to February 14.
Dear Marci,
While I am not anticipating any problems with my private insurance plan, I would like to be prepared for the worst. If difficulties arise, am I allowed to change plans at any time?
– Ronald (Bowman, ND)
Dear Marci,
I’m not satisfied with my Medicare Advantage Plan, and I’d like to switch either to another plan or go back to Original Medicare. When is it permissible for me to make a change?
– Winifred (Pearland, TX)
Dear Marci,
Most months my insurance company sends me Medicare notices in the mail. I have difficulty keeping up with them, and last week I told my neighbor that I usually ignore everything. She told me I should read each notice carefully and take appropriate action. So what have I been missing?
– Walter (Kettering, OH)
Dear Marci,
I have Medicare Part A and Part B, but I also have another health insurance policy from my current job. How does Medicare work with my other coverage, and do I need to tell my doctor if I have more than one type of insurance?
– Cole (Lafayette, CO)
Dear Marci,
I’m turning 65 soon and I’m still working. Do I need to enroll in Medicare Part B when I’m first eligible, or can I delay it?
– Riley (Albany, OR)
Dear Marci,
I am turning 65 soon and am confused about supplemental health insurance. I see so much advertising about these plans, but what are they and do I need one?
– Lenna (Rio Rancho, NM)
Dear Marci,
My stand-alone Part D plan sent me a notice telling me that it will not cover some of my prescriptions next year. How do I use Medicare Plan Finder to look for a new plan?
– Peter (Sparks, NV)
Dear Marci,
Do I have to sign up for Part D if I already have prescription drug coverage?
Camila (Kona, HI)
Dear Marci,
My mother is going to be eligible for Medicare soon. I want to help her choose a prescription drug plan, but I’m not sure where to start. What are some questions she should consider before signing up for a Part D plan?
– Erin (Clark, NJ)
If you have Medicare and are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage (MA) plan, you can switch to Original Medicare during the Medicare Advantage Disenrollment Period (MADP), which occurs every year from January 1 to February 14.
Dear Marci,
While I am not anticipating any problems with my private insurance plan, I would like to be prepared for the worst. If difficulties arise, am I allowed to change plans at any time?
– Ronald (Bowman, ND)
Dear Marci,
I’m not satisfied with my Medicare Advantage Plan, and I’d like to switch either to another plan or go back to Original Medicare. When is it permissible for me to make a change?
– Winifred (Pearland, TX)
Dear Marci,
Most months my insurance company sends me Medicare notices in the mail. I have difficulty keeping up with them, and last week I told my neighbor that I usually ignore everything. She told me I should read each notice carefully and take appropriate action. So what have I been missing?
– Walter (Kettering, OH)
Dear Marci,
I have Medicare Part A and Part B, but I also have another health insurance policy from my current job. How does Medicare work with my other coverage, and do I need to tell my doctor if I have more than one type of insurance?
– Cole (Lafayette, CO)
Dear Marci,
I’m turning 65 soon and I’m still working. Do I need to enroll in Medicare Part B when I’m first eligible, or can I delay it?
– Riley (Albany, OR)
Dear Marci,
I am turning 65 soon and am confused about supplemental health insurance. I see so much advertising about these plans, but what are they and do I need one?
– Lenna (Rio Rancho, NM)
Dear Marci,
My stand-alone Part D plan sent me a notice telling me that it will not cover some of my prescriptions next year. How do I use Medicare Plan Finder to look for a new plan?
– Peter (Sparks, NV)
Dear Marci,
Do I have to sign up for Part D if I already have prescription drug coverage?
Camila (Kona, HI)
Dear Marci,
My mother is going to be eligible for Medicare soon. I want to help her choose a prescription drug plan, but I’m not sure where to start. What are some questions she should consider before signing up for a Part D plan?
– Erin (Clark, NJ)
