A new KFF analysis found that in 2023, 74 percent of Medicare Advantage enrollees, about 20.9 million people, had a pre-existing condition that could lead to a Medigap denial in many states if they left Medicare Advantage outside their trial period. The share rises to 88 percent among enrollees age 85 and older. For people with disabilities and chronic conditions, this means switching to Traditional Medicare may be harder than it appears. Anyone considering a change this open enrollment should check their state’s Medigap rules first.
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