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March 25, 2024

When you want to leave your Medicare Advantage Plan — but feel stuck

  • It's helpful to understand your options.
    • By KATE ASHFORD
    NerdWallet

    About half of Medicare Advantage members left their plans by the end of five years, according to a 2023 study from Brown University School of Public Health. Most switched to another Medicare Advantage plan, but not necessarily because they liked Medicare Advantage. Returning to Original Medicare can be tricky after you first sign up, because you may not be able to get a Medicare Supplement Insurance plan, known as Medigap.

    But for people with serious or chronic health conditions who have Medicare Advantage, limited provider networks and prior authorization requirements may make it difficult or expensive for them to get the care they need. It's helpful to understand your options.


     
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