The Medicare Underwriting Trap Most Retirees Never See Coming | Eligry

Retirement Planning · Medicare Education · Updated May 2026 · 12 min read C Cindy Kowalski Licensed Independent Medicare Advisor · Eligry LLC · NPN 21601670 This article is part of the Retirement Mistakes That Can Cost You Thousands series. When most people first enroll in Medicare, they assume they will always be able to … Read more

Switching from Medicare Advantage to Medigap: What You Need to Know (2026) | Eligry

Switching from Medicare Advantage to Medigap: What You Need to Know (2026) | Eligry

Medicare Plan Selection · Updated May 2026 · 10 min read C Cindy Kowalski Licensed Independent Medicare Advisor · Eligry LLC · NPN 21601670 Many people enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan when they first become eligible for Medicare. It makes sense at the time — the monthly premium may be low or even $0, … Read more

Switching from Medicare Advantage to Supplement: The 12-Month Trial Right

There is a specific kind of quiet panic that sets in around February or March. It’s the sound of a phone clicking shut after a three-hour marathon with a customer service representative who is reading from a script in a city three time zones away. It’s the realization that the “free” gym membership and the … Read more

Can You Switch From Medicare Advantage to a Supplement? | Eligry

If you’re on a Medicare Advantage plan and thinking about leaving, you’re not alone. Every year, millions of people switch from Medicare Advantage back to Original Medicare — and many of them pick up a Medicare Supplement plan (also called Medigap) to cover the gaps. But whether you can switch and whether you should switch … Read more