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In reply to the discussion: Congresswoman explains Medicare Advantage Scam in five minutes. [View all]patphil
(7,859 posts)2. There are so many commercials for Medicare Advantage that it made me wonder who had the advantage.
Turns out it was the Insurance companies.
I never did sign up for it...didn't pass the smell test.
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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
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
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
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
Windfall to insurers AND to the majority of beneficiaries who believe the "extras" are better for them.
Silent Type
Saturday
#15
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
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
I am not sure what kind of supplemental plan you are on, but Medigap plans are supplemental polices that
JohnSJ
Sunday
#48
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
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
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
AOC seems to be one of the few Congressmembers determined to defend the greater good.
calimary
Saturday
#25
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
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
This is why the Democratic platform for 2026 & 2028 needs to eliminate all MA plans
MichMan
Sunday
#42