Medicare Advantage enrollee faces surgery delay due to uncovered eye doctor, highlighting plan switch risks.

Christina from Phoenix switched to a Medicare Advantage (MA) plan but found her eye doctor wasn't covered, delaying her surgery. The Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period from January 1 to March 31 lets her switch back to Original Medicare. If she drops her MA plan in January, she reverts to Original Medicare on February 1. It's crucial to check doctor coverage before changing plans.

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