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Wednesday, October 28, 2026Oct 28

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Toni Says: Doctor doesn’t accept Medicare Advantage. How do I return to original Medicare?

Hi Toni,

I never should have listened to my brother, who bragged about how his Medicare Advantage plan was a great way to save money and not have to spend so much on my Medicare supplement plan’s premium. I discovered that the eye doctor who was to perform surgery on my right eye in early January is not in my Medicare HMO plan. I should have called his office before I signed up for it.

Now my eye surgery is postponed since the doctor’s office is requesting that I return to original Medicare to do the type of surgery that is needed. Can you explain how and when I can return to original Medicare? I am glad I did not cancel my Medicare Supplement Plan G even though the premium has increased. Thanks, Toni.

— Stephanie from Denver, Colorado

Hello, Stephanie,