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patphil

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

Reply to Jacson6 (Original post)

Sat May 24, 2025, 12:02 PM

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Turns out it was the Insurance companies.
I never did sign up for it...didn't pass the smell test.

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

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

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

The first clue there is something wrong with Medicare Advantage is the way the insurance companies push it dflprincess Saturday #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 Saturday #3

The savings the Congresswoman advocates could go towards lowering rates Auggie Saturday #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 Saturday #7

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

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

Always been a scam. Envirogal Saturday #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 Saturday #8

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

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

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

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

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

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

Medicare COULD be improved Skittles Saturday #33

I agree & am so tired DownriverDem Saturday #36

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

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

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

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

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

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

Blue Cross. MIButterfly Sunday #52

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

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

I am on the GM UAW advantage plan KentuckyWoman Saturday #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 Saturday #31

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

UAW Humana does not include vision/dental/hearing BUT KentuckyWoman Sunday #55

That's good imo. gulliver Sunday #57

Did the Amendment pass? JMCKUSICK Saturday #10

Probably not Warpy Saturday #16

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

I don't think they want anyone over 75 Warpy Sunday #58

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

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

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

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

And yet.... Quanto Magnus Saturday #19

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

just subbed her utube channel AllaN01Bear Saturday #22

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

The whole point to Advantage soldierant Saturday #26

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

That's exactly what Walmart did. Dark n Stormy Knight Sunday #43

Amen! soldierant Sunday #44

Thank you, Rep. AOC! BoRaGard Saturday #29

Loved her presentation. Buddyzbuddy Saturday #35

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

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

Regular Medicare with a Medicare Supplement wolfie001 Saturday #40

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

Feds killed plan to curb Medicare Advantage overbilling after industry opposition Celerity Sunday #45

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

K & R Emile Sunday #51

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