Phase 2: Wave 1: seniors, near-seniors, and children · Step 2.1

Upgrade Medicare enrollees into UHP

Year 1, Day 1 · UHADiscuss this step

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Task 2.1.1 of 7

Convert Medicare Beneficiary Identifiers into UHP numbers (same number, new card).

Who does it

UHA

When

Month 15–18 of build

Trade-off

Reusing Medicare numbers avoids re-enrollment but ties UHP identity to Medicare's legacy identifier system.

Part of: Upgrade Medicare enrollees into UHP

All 67 million Medicare enrollees move into UHP on day one. Part B and Part D premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance end. Dental, vision, and hearing are added.

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