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Jacson6

(1,275 posts) Sat May 24, 2025, 11:52 AM Yesterday

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Congresswoman explains Medicare Advantage Scam in five minutes. [View all]

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Congresswoman explains Medicare Advantage Scam in five minutes. [View all] Jacson6 Yesterday OP

That's the most informative and clearest explanation I've heard. She's really smart. Walleye Yesterday #1

There are so many commercials for Medicare Advantage that it made me wonder who had the advantage. patphil Yesterday #2

The first clue there is something wrong with Medicare Advantage is the way the insurance companies push it dflprincess Yesterday #20

I hope she explained that most of the 53% who choose MA do so because they cannot afford the up front premiums Silent Type Yesterday #3

The savings the Congresswoman advocates could go towards lowering rates Auggie Yesterday #4

Sounds like typical "you are being fooled and we know what is best for you." I'd just as soon MA didn't exist. Silent Type Yesterday #7

I had cancer. Medicare paid for everything, Auggie Yesterday #11

Friend died with cancer after a 8 week stay in hospital, hospice, tests and more test, surgeries, etc. MA paid everythin Silent Type Yesterday #14

Always been a scam. Envirogal Yesterday #5

Congress created ACA and Part D, both use private insurers as the basis for coverage. Do we want to repeal those too? Silent Type Yesterday #8

also the supplemental plans under Medicare are through private insurers, which cover those costs that JohnSJ 10 hrs ago #47

Simple calculus: If it wasn't a windfall misanthrope Yesterday #12

Windfall to insurers AND to the majority of beneficiaries who believe the "extras" are better for them. Silent Type Yesterday #15

I see so many people scammed out of their Medicare and Social Security cadoman 21 hrs ago #41

Congress COULD improve Medicare, but Republicans are too invested in their own "government doesn't work" myth. n/t Beartracks Yesterday #28

This has been going on for 50+ years. Not sure we can pin it totally on Republicans. Silent Type Yesterday #30

Medicare COULD be improved Skittles Yesterday #33

I agree & am so tired DownriverDem Yesterday #36

I have a Part C plan, and my wife will be going on it at the end of the year HuskiesHowls Yesterday #37

My understanding has always been Medicare A and B, regular Medicare, pays 80% of hospital bills and you... brush Yesterday #6

You need to buy a supplement policy to cover the 20% traditional Medicare doesn't cover dflprincess Yesterday #23

My supplemental plan covers dental, hearing and vision. MIButterfly Yesterday #27

I had Aetna Advantage for 20 years. I'm using SCAN now. LastLiberal in PalmSprings 14 hrs ago #46

I am not sure what kind of supplemental plan you are on, but Medigap plans are supplemental polices that JohnSJ 10 hrs ago #48

Blue Cross. MIButterfly 8 hrs ago #52

Thanks MIButterfly. I have a supplemental F through United Healthcare, but I have separate dental insurance. JohnSJ 8 hrs ago #53

Yeah, it's a dilemna and MA plans with their constant advertising purposely confuse people. brush Yesterday #34

I am on the GM UAW advantage plan KentuckyWoman Yesterday #9

Exactly. Yet all we do is gripe about MA and want to take it away from people who did their own assessment. Silent Type Yesterday #31

People forget about the MA MOOP (maximum out of pocket) and vision and dental gulliver 6 hrs ago #54

UAW Humana does not include vision/dental/hearing BUT KentuckyWoman 5 hrs ago #55

That's good imo. gulliver 4 hrs ago #57

Did the Amendment pass? JMCKUSICK Yesterday #10

Probably not Warpy Yesterday #16

Aged out? When do they stop accepting? moonscape Yesterday #24

To anyone who's even thinking of buying Medicare advantage, remember, there is no free lunch! ashredux Yesterday #13

When my wife and I got free professional help from retired professionals to guide us through the medicare sign up Martin68 Yesterday #17

NPR says Advantage costs taxpayers more than traditional Medicare. surfered Yesterday #18

Over a decade ago I ignorantly subscribed to MA. Jacson6 Yesterday #38

And yet.... Quanto Magnus Yesterday #19

Bravo ..... Than you Rep. OC Hotler Yesterday #21

just subbed her utube channel AllaN01Bear Yesterday #22

AOC seems to be one of the few Congressmembers determined to defend the greater good. calimary Yesterday #25

The whole point to Advantage soldierant Yesterday #26

ACA, Part D, and Part C (signed by Clinton) are all privatized like every major healthcare change in last 30 years. Silent Type Yesterday #32

That's exactly what Walmart did. Dark n Stormy Knight 16 hrs ago #43

Amen! soldierant 15 hrs ago #44

Thank you, Rep. AOC! BoRaGard Yesterday #29

Loved her presentation. Buddyzbuddy Yesterday #35

I have an Advantage plan. It pay all but $10.00 of part B, There is 0 premium... Demsrule86 Yesterday #39

That is the issue that many don't consider. The premiums for the best Medigap plan F or G can run JohnSJ 9 hrs ago #49

Regular Medicare with a Medicare Supplement wolfie001 21 hrs ago #40

This is why the Democratic platform for 2026 & 2028 needs to eliminate all MA plans MichMan 18 hrs ago #42

Feds killed plan to curb Medicare Advantage overbilling after industry opposition Celerity 15 hrs ago #45

Why do we play uinto Trump's hands by attacking medicare? Progressive dog 9 hrs ago #50

K & R Emile 9 hrs ago #51

National health support services should be Medicare Advantage for All plus nutrition and exercise gulliver 5 hrs ago #56