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Q&A: Can a resident disenroll in a Medicare Advantage (MA) plan and revert back to Original Medicare when the 3-day qualifying hospital stay was waived for the MA plan?

Question: A resident admitted for skilled care under a Medicare Advantage (MA) plan. The plan did not require a 3-day qualifying hospital stay (QHS) and the resident was hospitalized for observation only. The resident has...

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