Medicare Beneficiaries effected by Universal Health Care shutting down

Medicare Beneficiaries effected by Universal Health Care shutting down

Medicare Beneficiaries that had Universal Health Care as their Medicare Advantage Plan were automatically disenrolled from the Plan and enrolled into original Medicare effective 03/01/2013. They were also automatically enrolled into a Medicare Part D Plan. Most that I have spoken with, were enrolled into the Humana Wal-Mart Part D with a monthly premium of $18.50, or the AARP MedicareRX Saver Plus with a monthly premium of $15.00.

Question: Do these Medicare Beneficiaries have to wait until Annual Enrollment to get a new Medicare Advantage Plan?

MedicareBob's Answer: No. They have what is called a Special Enrollment Period, (SEP), this gives them the right to enroll into a different Medicare Advantage Plan, as long as they enroll by June 1st 2013.   

Question: Can these Medicare Beneficiaries enroll into a Medicare Supplement Plan.

MedicareBob's Answer: Yes they can. In addition, as long as they apply by June 3rd, they are what is call a Guaranteed Issue, (GI). This means that none of the Medicare Supplement Companies can ask them any health questions. They are automatically approved for the Medicare Supplement Plan F with most Carriers. (Aflac will accept them into Medicare Supplement Plan F, G or N)

Bay News 9 is the local news station in St. Petersburg Florida where Universal Health Care's corporate headquarters is located. Bay News 9 did two stories with me, Robert Bache:

Josh Gauntt from Bay News 9: Universal policy holders search for new plans, deadline approaching

Click here to see the Video Story

 Melissa Eichman from Bay News 9: Former Universal policy holder finds new coverage

Do you have a Medicare question? If you do please e-mail me, robert@srhealthcaredirect.com or post to my blog, MedicareBob's Blog.