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Medicare Open Enrollment FAQs

This list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about the Medicare Open Enrollment period covers a range of topics related to enrollment, including Medicare Advantage, Part D, Medigap, and more.

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  • I’m covered under my parents’ plan, and I’m pregnant. Will my parents’ plan cover my prenatal care and delivery?

  • I’m covered on my parents’ health plan, but I’m turning 26 soon and won’t be eligible to stay on their plan. What are my options?

  • My parents buy health insurance through the Marketplace. They earn too much to qualify for financial assistance, but my income is much lower. Can I be covered under their Marketplace plan? If so, can I qualify for financial assistance?

  • What is a Catastrophic health plan?

  • Who can buy a Catastrophic Plan?

  • I heard that plans have to cover preventive services without cost sharing. Does this include every preventive service and are there any limitations or exceptions?

  • I think that I am at higher risk for breast cancer because my mother had it. What services must my insurer cover?

  • Does my health plan have to cover all birth control methods with a prescription? Do I have to pay a copay?

  • My husband would like to get a vasectomy, but when I checked with our insurer, they told me that the plan would cover my sterilization without cost-sharing, but we would have to pay part of the costs for his procedure. What is the reason for that?

  • Do I need a referral to go to my OBGYN?