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15. I have Anthem/Caremore plus. I get 10 calls a day...

Reply to Botany (Original post)

Fri Oct 21, 2022, 09:42 PM

Oct 2022

saying there are plans that can give me added benefits but I tell them no as their plans will take more out of my SS check every month.

They keep calling though. I've gotten to the point where I just say "no thank you" and hang up.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] Botany Oct 2022 OP

Why do we need a Medicare Advantage? OAITW r.2.0 Oct 2022 #1

These medicare plus and medicare advantage programs are just unneeded scams Botany Oct 2022 #2

Regular Medicare takes over $100/month from the top of your SS check. (It varies) MOMFUDSKI Oct 2022 #5

Advantage plans work. Just saying. Joinfortmill Oct 2022 #28

because Republicans? -(nt)- stopdiggin Oct 2022 #16

Scam city. Shake down gran for what little dosh she has. Celerity Oct 2022 #3

Regular Medicare does not cover dental unc70 Oct 2022 #4

I'm pretty Delphinus Oct 2022 #6

Notice I said the premium is zero dollars unc70 Oct 2022 #8

I wonder Delphinus Oct 2022 #9

The state you live in does matter. MOMFUDSKI Oct 2022 #11

Yes, the plans do depend on your state. More than that ... unc70 Oct 2022 #12

When I had my cataracts done, I wanted to go to a doc that was not "in network" so my agent MOMFUDSKI Oct 2022 #13

Go to "Medicare.Gov" and put in your Zip Code. MOMFUDSKI Oct 2022 #17

Depends on classification. My 2 meds are free. Joinfortmill Oct 2022 #30

Aetna Advantage plans are good. Joinfortmill Oct 2022 #29

I'm switching to an Advantage Medicare Plan redstateblues Oct 2022 #7

I got a regular Medicare Plan when I became eligible. Then MOMFUDSKI Oct 2022 #10

Talk to friends redstateblues Oct 2022 #20

Medicare does not cover vision, dental, hearing KentuckyWoman Oct 2022 #14

I recently asked my agent when it was smarter to have a regular Medicare Plan. MOMFUDSKI Oct 2022 #18

No penalty. Enrollment is Oct 15 to Dec 7 KentuckyWoman Oct 2022 #19

The Feds regulate Medicare and Medicare Advantage programs not the states. You probably are thinking DuaneT Oct 2022 #22

Poor wording on my part KentuckyWoman Oct 2022 #33

The problem may be the medigap plan karynnj Oct 2022 #24

This is the way it works: First timer's to a MAPD plan has a 12 month, so to speak a free trial. DuaneT Oct 2022 #25

I have Anthem/Caremore plus. I get 10 calls a day... brush Oct 2022 #15

They probably do have a few added benefits but they definitely don't take any more money out of your DuaneT Oct 2022 #23

I've sat through the discussion with a rep before... brush Oct 2022 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author brush Oct 2022 #27

I have The Anthem plan SilverDawg Oct 2022 #21

I know after the first of the year I can get a Shingles vaccine paid for Emile Oct 2022 #31

Regular Medicare only covers 80% of covered costs. LiberalFighter Oct 2022 #32