 [ Symptoms ] what am i supposed to do my health insurance company sent a letter that my insurance is being canceled dec 31 i applied through the ny exchange and it will not let me go any further because they told me i will now qualify for medicaid which i did not before now i have to wait for a letter from the state before i can complete the application i am 64 and a half and only need the insurance for four months i already changed my primary doctor is appointment to dec 30 it is making me sick [ Disease ] you can still use your existing plan through the end of this year and your medicaid coverage should be in place by january 1 when you become eligible for medicare you will sign on for that i know it is a lot of shifting plans right now and that is difficult but you will remain covered and once you are on medicare your coverage will become more stable