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House of Roberts

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28. I never advocated keeping Medicare as it is.

Wed Jun 8, 2022, 12:27 PM

Jun 2022

I don't even know what you think Medicare 'was', but if all were on regular Medicare, it would be lower cost for all.

It's the ripping off of Medicare funds by the profiteer private companies that will bankrupt the system, then it will go away.

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'Our Seniors Deserve Better': Jayapal Demands End of All Medicare Privatization Schemes [View all] douglas9 Jun 2022 OP

should have never happened , but raygun wanted it . so did the insurance cos . AllaN01Bear Jun 2022 #1

Reagan destroyed so much jimfields33 Jun 2022 #32

NO. And we will lose votes because of this. I can't afford traditional Medicare. Jaypal should Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #2

I'm 13 years from Medicare but I do know a lot of people on Medicare advantage jimfields33 Jun 2022 #7

That is only if you are low income and have won of the older plans...and believe me Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #17

I work in a hospital where I exclusively handle Medicaid. xmas74 Jun 2022 #37

There is no $25.00s for groceries in any current plan. Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #51

Yes there is. I promise you there is jimfields33 Jun 2022 #59

You have a point, but there are things that need to be fixed karynnj Jun 2022 #9

You add up Medigap, Part B (which my Advantage plan gives me back $100.00) Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #18

There are not copays and out-of-pocket (beyond a small deductible) unless you choose them. Ms. Toad Jun 2022 #34

That is simply untrue. The best plans start with about $400 per month...they can be way Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #53

The best plan currently available Ms. Toad Jun 2022 #54

Medicare...now the plans I saw except or high deductible G were on average $200. Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #58

Please provide even a single plan which is over $200. Ms. Toad Jun 2022 #60

Are you aware that some Medigap plans have no out of pocket limits? Did you Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #25

What does that have to do with regulating Medicare advantage? karynnj Jun 2022 #35

You don't really understand. People like me are buying advantage because we simply can't Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #52

Reread what I wrote karynnj Jun 2022 #56

Thanks for helping to bankrupt real Medicare so it goes away for all. House of Roberts Jun 2022 #14

I guess I should fall on my sword and not have health care so all of you can 'save' Medicare. Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #19

Sounds like you're on a Medicaid subsidy House of Roberts Jun 2022 #26

I have Medicare Advantage and they charge no premium, and pay $100.00 of my Part B and Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #30

Depending on your income xmas74 Jun 2022 #39

Actually, I have used my Advantage plan for heart issues that were caused by Covid...and I Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #50

Then you were lucky. xmas74 Jun 2022 #57

Stop repeating false claims about original medicare Ms. Toad Jun 2022 #31

They would be replaced with far better options. But, none of this will happen anyway, the for profit Celerity Jun 2022 #46

I think at the very least the name "Medicare" shouldn't be allowed as a name for Advantage Liberal In Texas Jun 2022 #3

I'm more concerned about the advertising and heavy sell - Ms. Toad Jun 2022 #38

it's all very confusing and they don't tell you enough when you are 64 Tree Lady Jun 2022 #40

Virtually every place takes Medicare. Ms. Toad Jun 2022 #43

Medicare could do a better job defining what they offer in comparison. kentuck Jun 2022 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jun 2022 #5

I researched the plans extensively and Medicare is becoming more and more unaffordable. Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #8

Medicare has to go up as the Advantage plans steal from it. House of Roberts Jun 2022 #15

I don't think that is true. I looked online and I see a Thom Hartmann article and much written Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #27

Did you resesarch them BEFORE you enrolled, or only as an option to switch Ms. Toad Jun 2022 #33

I don't have an 11,000 deductible first of all...it is just over $1200. And the savings on Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #49

I compared plans as I wanted original Medicare when I go on it, but it was too much money. Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #20

One risk pool is a health care system. Multiple risk pools is an investment scheme. Ron Green Jun 2022 #6

I Love My Medicare Advantage Plan as Do Millions of Others Indykatie Jun 2022 #10

Folks always love getting more than traditional Medicare House of Roberts Jun 2022 #16

Well that will be your fault as well won't it...it seems you think keeping original Medicare Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #23

I never advocated keeping Medicare as it is. House of Roberts Jun 2022 #28

Well it seems to me it should be updated and improved first so that millions of people don't Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #29

The problem is kcr Jun 2022 #36

I am progressive and I agree...why not call for improvements on original Medicare instead of Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #21

I agree...the ones I have asked about their plans are grandfathered in on better rates than Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #24

Nonsense. Ms. Toad Jun 2022 #41

If you have a plan...like G for example...you can still have and are grandfathered in... Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #44

Keep in mind that the plans are very different now than they were when said 94 year old Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #47

Yes, yes, fucking yes! Magoo48 Jun 2022 #11

End it now. nt Hotler Jun 2022 #12

You don't have the votes...thank God. Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #22

I agree. Medicare Advantage and ACO REACH should be ENDED. NOW. CousinIT Jun 2022 #13

Medicare coverage should be expanded so that Advantage plans are not needed...nt Wounded Bear Jun 2022 #42

So extend it. Until then leave Advantage alone as millions depend on it and if you look at Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #45

...K&R... spanone Jun 2022 #48

And.....? brooklynite Jun 2022 #55

If it stops all of those Medicare spam/commercials at enrollment time, I'm all for it. NCLefty Jun 2022 #61