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4. That's what I do

Fri Aug 12, 2022, 07:30 PM

Aug 2022

My HR Director at my office advised me before I retired. She said her Rule #1 would be to avoid Medicare Advantage plans.

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Medicare vs. Medicare Advantage. [View all] RicROC Aug 2022 OP

There are YouTube videos that help explain all of this. I don't have any particular links. SWBTATTReg Aug 2022 #1

I personally would not havd Advantage SheltieLover Aug 2022 #2

There is good and bad in both...Advantage plans cover medications that Original doesn't. Demsrule86 Aug 2022 #38

+1 William769 Aug 2022 #70

Maybe get Medicare with a supplement and drug plan supplement. boston bean Aug 2022 #3

That's what I do SCantiGOP Aug 2022 #4

Exactly What We Have ProfessorGAC Aug 2022 #21

I have the same. kskiska Aug 2022 #61

steer clear of Medicare Advantage, it is a scam Skittles Aug 2022 #5

Yes it is! You cannot chose your drs for starters. It's the gqp way of privatizing medicare PortTack Aug 2022 #13

My parents were able to choose Dr. The same way anyone else with insurance does... JCMach1 Aug 2022 #53

Here's just one of my points. PortTack Aug 2022 #64

Transparently I am prosinglepayer for everyone JCMach1 Aug 2022 #65

The other really big disadvantage with these plans, should you decide to go back to medicare PortTack Aug 2022 #66

Just like the take, or leave aspect of ACA these are things that need JCMach1 Aug 2022 #67

This message was self-deleted by its author TxGuitar Aug 2022 #48

I have Medicare montanacowboy Aug 2022 #6

What is your premium dollar amount per month and MOMFUDSKI Aug 2022 #15

You are comparing apples to oranges. Ms. Toad Aug 2022 #28

I have Advantage plan also, the only reason my eliquis is covered is because it is advantage. Demsrule86 Aug 2022 #45

How much monthly out of pocket for your set up. Curious. I have a good five years LizBeth Aug 2022 #44

I have Medicare with supplement Tree Lady Aug 2022 #7

Get a MediGap plan WaterSong1951 Aug 2022 #8

Here is my read. I am two years into Medicare with a Supplemental Plan. This limits me to c-rational Aug 2022 #9

All of the doctors and hospitals in my area accept the Advantage plan I am on Demsrule86 Aug 2022 #49

Traditional Medicare is the better choice for most over time. Big Blue Marble Aug 2022 #10

I was told the Advantage plans is a republican plot to do away Emile Aug 2022 #11

All I can tell you is I have straight Medicare and I just had hip replacement surgery that Vinca Aug 2022 #12

We live full time in a motorhome and travel from coast to coast across the US & Canada... Enter stage left Aug 2022 #14

THANK YOU ALL for replying to my post. It is the information that I needed. RicROC Aug 2022 #16

When I retired I chose an Advantage plan. scarletlib Aug 2022 #17

You are not stupid. The information is incredibly confusing. Ms. Toad Aug 2022 #29

Thank you very much. Hermit-The-Prog Aug 2022 #59

I did my homework and chose medicare with supplement. redstatebluegirl Aug 2022 #18

I have Medicare and a supplemental Ritabert Aug 2022 #19

My former employer offers us a Medicare Advantage PPO plan that allows you walkingman Aug 2022 #20

Those are often as expensive as a supplement plan - but cover less. Ms. Toad Aug 2022 #32

My parents have always paid 0... For either JCMach1 Aug 2022 #54

Medicare now (at least) covers home hospice care. Ms. Toad Aug 2022 #55

Bringing us to it's way overly complicated and circles back again JCMach1 Aug 2022 #56

No argument here! n/t Ms. Toad Aug 2022 #57

Good post on KOS the other day jojog Aug 2022 #22

We have always snowybirdie Aug 2022 #23

I ended up in the hospital twice this year. Ms. Toad Aug 2022 #34

I have had a an echocardIagram, countless EKG, CAT SCAN,MRI, Sleep study, Stress test and Demsrule86 Aug 2022 #47

One clarification - Ms. Toad Aug 2022 #51

When I tried Timewas Aug 2022 #24

Have you been to a pre-retirement class SharonClark Aug 2022 #25

On the Medicare Part D - Ms. Toad Aug 2022 #35

Your broker is incorrect - Medicare is not scary at all. Ms. Toad Aug 2022 #26

so you are paying about 276 a month and about all medical this year has been covered? LizBeth Aug 2022 #46

That's roughly what I"m paying. Ms. Toad Aug 2022 #52

I would never select Medicare Advantage. Too many snake clauses and hidden kairos12 Aug 2022 #27

Medicare Advantage is not a "Medicare Plan" moose65 Aug 2022 #30

Previous discussions... keithbvadu2 Aug 2022 #31

+1 Emile Aug 2022 #39

Medicare decides what is covered and the limit. Cap on what doctors and hospitals can charge. LiberalFighter Aug 2022 #33

What's the catch, then? moose65 Aug 2022 #36

It is part of my retirement benefit that was union negotiated. LiberalFighter Aug 2022 #50

As someone who works with it from the provider side Horse with no Name Aug 2022 #37

If the US gov't wanted to save Medicare, RicROC Aug 2022 #40

I no longer have any skin in the Medicare game - But, it would seem that there are two disadvantages GoneOffShore Aug 2022 #41

My mom is on Medicare and pays nothing if she's JoanofArgh Aug 2022 #42

HI, IT'S ME AGAIN...... Hotler Aug 2022 #43

call NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW Skittles Aug 2022 #60

Skittles you didn't finish. It could be what ????? Hotler Aug 2022 #62

(clapping my hands) Skittles Aug 2022 #63

Get a Medigap Plan to supplement Medicare. My advice is Do Not get an Advantage Plan which Nanjeanne Aug 2022 #58

K/R Medicare v Medicare Advantage appalachiablue Aug 2022 #68

Medicare Advantage is out for one thing only, making money! William769 Aug 2022 #69

One risk pool is a health care system. Multiple risk pools is an investment scheme. Ron Green Aug 2022 #71

Okay, I'm going to be toast!!! hamsterjill Aug 2022 #72

When any insurance agent comes to my house to explain his product, RicROC Aug 2022 #73

Yep. hamsterjill Aug 2022 #75

Medicare 'Advantage' is a private insurance plan paid for with Medicare funds. mackdaddy Aug 2022 #74

+1 Spot On! Emile Aug 2022 #76