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Medicare Advantage enrollees with serious diagnoses switch plans during open enrollment

Open enrollment runs Oct. 15 to Dec. 7, and changes can affect what coverage beneficiaries have for Alzheimer’s and other serious conditions.

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MarketWatch reports that some Medicare Advantage enrollees who receive diagnoses for Alzheimer’s or other serious diseases are switching plans during the annual open-enrollment window.

The article notes that the annual Medicare open-enrollment period runs from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7, creating a defined period during which beneficiaries can change their coverage.

The outlet also frames the issue as potentially costly for affected patients, linking plan changes to coverage outcomes for those conditions.

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