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39. I have a great Medicare Advantage plan

Sat Nov 13, 2021, 09:27 AM

Nov 2021

$0 monthly, most prescription drugs $0, covers everything Medicare A + B covers plus extras, annual out-of-pocket limits, great doctors and specialists. Don't quite understand all the hostility to Medicare Advantage plans.

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US announces big hike in Medicare premiums [View all] left-of-center2012 Nov 2021 OP

The CMS argument is ridiculous. The SS increase is supposed to help spooky3 Nov 2021 #1

The right hand giveth and the left taketh away . . . Journeyman Nov 2021 #3

Social Security was never meant to be the only source of income Skittles Nov 2021 #4

That is a reaaly lame argument Crazyleftie Nov 2021 #25

Not a reaaly lame argument at all Zorro Nov 2021 #36

" augment other financial resources (savings, pensions, etc.)"..... Crazyleftie Nov 2021 #48

Life expectancy meant few reached retirement. OneCrazyDiamond Nov 2021 #81

Understanding life expectancy OrangeJoe Nov 2021 #129

Just try not using those other resources when Backseat Driver Nov 2021 #114

To say "ALWAYS" is wreckless. Skittles is correct. SS was not INTENDED to be retirees' only source TeamProg Nov 2021 #88

Everyone always forgets about the disabled CountAllVotes Nov 2021 #134

This message was self-deleted by its author Prof. Toru Tanaka Nov 2021 #138

That sounds suspiciously like NickB79 Nov 2021 #51

not a good analogy Skittles Nov 2021 #119

But, of course. Surprise to no one. Business bullshit as usual in the United States. Guilded Lilly Nov 2021 #2

More Profits for the Rich queentonic Nov 2021 #5

What do "the rich" have to do with this? Are they administering Social Security and Medicare now? George II Nov 2021 #42

Lol, exactly George. Sometimes there seems to be such a disconnect among by some JohnSJ Nov 2021 #57

well, defending the rich is a little naive as income inequality has created the mess many of yaesu Nov 2021 #91

No, but blaming them for something that isn't about them borders on a JohnSJ Nov 2021 #107

The rich have a lot to do with it, income inequality, not paying their share into SS, I'm yaesu Nov 2021 #92

I'm not "defending" the rich. But blaming that monolith for everything in the world is getting.... George II Nov 2021 #96

Um, the rich fascists attacking our democracy is "weary", I never tire of democracy keeping the yaesu Nov 2021 #98

Do you even understand that this OP has nothing to do with what you are ranting about? JohnSJ Nov 2021 #108

Those poor, pitiful drug companies wellst0nev0ter Nov 2021 #120

wow... myohmy2 Nov 2021 #128

and exporting jobs overseas, fighting wage increases Marthe48 Nov 2021 #102

A lot of that blame is because of those self-identified progressives who refused to vote for JohnSJ Nov 2021 #110

No argument here Marthe48 Nov 2021 #111

Agreed JohnSJ Nov 2021 #112

Fuck this shithole country! Cobalt Violet Nov 2021 #6

with ya on this one ! and I'm a vet ! monkeyman1 Nov 2021 #127

somehow,suspected this was coming Born Free Nov 2021 #7

Sad...there will be seniors that will drop off due to increased costs PortTack Nov 2021 #8

Drop off to what? gab13by13 Nov 2021 #34

This makes Medicare Advantage look even more attractive House of Roberts Nov 2021 #9

MA is a scam, IMO. gab13by13 Nov 2021 #21

You are correct Traildogbob Nov 2021 #29

MA has many more negatives, gab13by13 Nov 2021 #35

I have a great Medicare Advantage plan Zorro Nov 2021 #39

Are you talking Medicare Advantage or MediGap? gab13by13 Nov 2021 #43

Medicare Advantage Zorro Nov 2021 #45

Read the link, gab13by13 Nov 2021 #49

So it seems to me there are 4 options Zorro Nov 2021 #61

No, you can also purchase supplemental insurance KPN Nov 2021 #77

Please elucidate on what reasonable cost supplemental plans you are referring to Zorro Nov 2021 #79

Regence Blue Cross ... about the same here KPN Nov 2021 #87

I took a long look at Medigap plans before I went with a MA plan Zorro Nov 2021 #97

I also like my Advantage Plan MOMFUDSKI Nov 2021 #125

Most of the numbers in that article are from ten years ago, and there's no overall quantification... George II Nov 2021 #75

How much do you pay for it? Where do you live (are there KPN Nov 2021 #58

My primary residence is in SoCal Zorro Nov 2021 #78

I'm 71. Haven't looked at MA locally here since KPN Nov 2021 #80

Yep. Over a third of Medicare beneficiaries opt for Advantage plans. Hoyt Nov 2021 #60

They market them well that's for sure. But I don't think they KPN Nov 2021 #71

I Have A Similar Plan DallasNE Nov 2021 #115

I totally agree with you left-of-center2012 Nov 2021 #143

There's at least one MA provider allowing any/OON doctors BadgerKid Nov 2021 #100

My rheumatologist Rebl2 Nov 2021 #41

They are scams. gab13by13 Nov 2021 #44

You got Rebl2 Nov 2021 #94

As it traditional Medicare without a supplement. Politicub Nov 2021 #145

that depends upon the state dsc Nov 2021 #26

"SS recipients with very lowest benefits" is not the same as "people with low income level" thesquanderer Nov 2021 #30

That hurts Taraman Nov 2021 #10

🖖‍;-{) Goonch Nov 2021 #11

This is horrible news samplegirl Nov 2021 #12

Because they aren't dead yet. twodogsbarking Nov 2021 #17

Only zygotes and billionaires . retread Nov 2021 #19

Dammit Karma13612 Nov 2021 #13

Heartbreaking. samplegirl Nov 2021 #14

"THIS RIGHT HERE IS WHY THE MIDDLE CLASS NEVER EVER GETS AHEAD🤬" pazzyanne Nov 2021 #33

Bingo...............you nailed it.......reminds me of this......... turbinetree Nov 2021 #53

Republicans will blame Biden, nothing more. hay rick Nov 2021 #73

Nail on head! Karma13612 Nov 2021 #105

Don't let the Alzheimer's industry off the hook either Deminpenn Nov 2021 #15

Wasn't there a lot of controversy about even approving the Alzheimer's drug? Laurian Nov 2021 #18

Mainly because it delivers minimal benefit at an extraordinary price Klaralven Nov 2021 #24

"Probably the worst drug approval decision in recent U.S. history" dalton99a Nov 2021 #56

What I Read DallasNE Nov 2021 #116

we need a separate thread about the Alzheimer's issue here. Grasswire2 Nov 2021 #135

Medicare B covers things that Medicare A doesn't unless twodogsbarking Nov 2021 #16

It's a government mandate bucolic_frolic Nov 2021 #20

They will probably also raise the deductible, gab13by13 Nov 2021 #22

+1... myohmy2 Nov 2021 #28

Yes, they will, another $30. Habibi Nov 2021 #113

The FDA should reverse its approval of the Alzheimer's drug. Lonestarblue Nov 2021 #23

unbelievable... myohmy2 Nov 2021 #27

GQP Traildogbob Nov 2021 #31

YES... myohmy2 Nov 2021 #37

Dems will get killed for this Bayard Nov 2021 #95

Agree, if this isn't reversed it will definitely anger a large voting block for Dems. nt yaesu Nov 2021 #99

Quantum Physics is much easier to understand than Medicare. twodogsbarking Nov 2021 #32

Not true at all, gab13by13 Nov 2021 #38

Yeah, ok. twodogsbarking Nov 2021 #52

Correct. And I got an A in Quantum Physics, one of the few I got in college! George II Nov 2021 #54

For some it is confusing. honest.abe Nov 2021 #93

Would be easy if they just covered everything. twodogsbarking Nov 2021 #124

Indeed. honest.abe Nov 2021 #126

The first year I worked there was no Medicare. twodogsbarking Nov 2021 #131

A few thoughts: jaxexpat Nov 2021 #40

sad... myohmy2 Nov 2021 #50

Someone getting $1500 payments now will have that increased by $80, the Medicare increase is $22. George II Nov 2021 #46

And that's only one increase Deuxcents Nov 2021 #55

Biden really needs to look out for seniors Maggiemayhem Nov 2021 #47

Another Slanted Right Post On DU DallasNE Nov 2021 #59

Wouldn't have made a big difference. Instead of 14.5% increase, maybe 12.5%. Hoyt Nov 2021 #62

The Alzheimer's drug is covered under part B, not part D. However, the drugh isn't being used JohnSJ Nov 2021 #69

Thank you for pointing that out. You are spot on. This is KPN Nov 2021 #63

This has nothing to do with Biden left-of-center2012 Nov 2021 #67

I See It Differently DallasNE Nov 2021 #118

Okie dokie -- whatever left-of-center2012 Nov 2021 #121

This should play well in 2025 ForgoTheConsequence Nov 2021 #64

The Alzheimer's drug cost doesn't compute since I don't think it is being used that much because JohnSJ Nov 2021 #65

The usual. 6% increase to SS, 14.5% increase in Medicare. malthaussen Nov 2021 #66

For anyone saying this is an attack on Biden ... left-of-center2012 Nov 2021 #68

okay... myohmy2 Nov 2021 #74

No one said you have to defend it. left-of-center2012 Nov 2021 #76

not all... myohmy2 Nov 2021 #83

OK. Whatever left-of-center2012 Nov 2021 #84

This is going to blow up! I'm writing/calling my Congressionals Monday. KPN Nov 2021 #70

There goes our 5.9% increase. LogicFirst Nov 2021 #72

Typical garbage ugh. sarcasmo Nov 2021 #82

This is so wrong in many ways. honest.abe Nov 2021 #85

My rent will go up now too left-of-center2012 Nov 2021 #86

As long as Bezos, Musk, et al. get to fly their rockets I'll gladly pay higher premiums. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Nov 2021 #89

Another covid stimulus check is needed for those on fixed income. nt yaesu Nov 2021 #90

Definitely! mvd Nov 2021 #144

So glad that I dropped Medicare Part B 30 months ago. GoneOffShore Nov 2021 #101

Assholes orangecrush Nov 2021 #103

Oh, sure EndlessWire Nov 2021 #104

What remains for some to even bother Backseat Driver Nov 2021 #106

The USA could cut its "defense" budget in half with no loss of security Mysterian Nov 2021 #109

All for cutting defense, but it won't come close to covering healthcare. Hoyt Nov 2021 #117

You'd be surprised how far you can make half-a-trillion stretch Mysterian Nov 2021 #146

According to Elizabeth Warren, M4A will cost over $5 TRILLION a year. About $3 T we are paying now. Hoyt Nov 2021 #147

The rich will have to start paying taxes too Mysterian Nov 2021 #148

Soooooooo Cryptoad Nov 2021 #122

Christopher Westfall is my go to man on medicare. airplaneman Nov 2021 #123

First of all moniss Nov 2021 #130

"an increase of 14.5% is minor" left-of-center2012 Nov 2021 #133

You moniss Nov 2021 #141

Placing you on ignore left-of-center2012 Nov 2021 #142

Yep, the second I heard Social Security was being raised PlanetBev Nov 2021 #132

I am old disable and have SS plus a small old-age pension,, Cryptoad Nov 2021 #136

You might consider dumping part B CountAllVotes Nov 2021 #139

I knew that SS increase would get eaten up bit by bit. POOF...there goes $22.00 of it Bengus81 Nov 2021 #137

Medicare B costs CountAllVotes Nov 2021 #140