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Edna, Felix, George, and Harriet are Medicare beneficiaries. Edna lives in an area that has suffered from major flooding that has been declared a major disaster by both the Federal government and her state. As a result of dealing with the flooding issues and being evacuated from her home, Edna missed her chance to enroll in MA during her Initial Coverage Election Period. Felix lives in an area with a Medicare Advantage plan with a 4-star rating that he would like to join. George dropped his Medigap policy six months ago when he first enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan. He now wants to return to Original Medicare. Harriet has recently developed diabetes and would like to enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan that focuses on care for those with that disease. Which, if any, of these individuals would qualify for a special election period (SEP)? {Ans: Edna would qualify for a SEP because government officials have declared a major disaster for her area and she did not enroll in MA during her ICEP due to the emergency. George would qualify for an SEP because he enrolled in Medicare Advantage (MA) plan for the first time and would now