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rwalt

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15. GoBlue
Tue Mar 5, 2024, 04:36 PM
Mar 5

Total scam. Just another way for companies to take profits by not paying bills and it’s financed by taxpayers. Medicare Advantage should not have Medicare in their name.

The RW long term plan to bankrupt Medicare! PortTack Mar 5 #1
And have your heard about "Social Security Advantage"? erronis Mar 5 #10
Yeah, Until the stock market & bond market crash and you are left with nothing. n/t Jacson6 Mar 5 #18
I don't believe there such things as Social Security Advantage plans SCantiGOP Mar 5 #25
Sorry - I forgot the 'sarcasm' tag/emoji/whatever. erronis Mar 5 #30
And they still deny care.... n/t Quanto Magnus Mar 5 #2
Watch out!! Island Deac Mar 5 #3
It's insane that a private company was allowed to use the word Medicare in its name Hope22 Mar 5 #4
As much as I hate Medicare, these Medicare Advantage plans ARE Medicare. Ms. Toad Mar 5 #12
I did not know that. And over time they raise rates and lower coverage Hope22 Mar 5 #16
I've been screaming and yelling about Medicare Advantage programs Ms. Toad Mar 5 #24
I couldn't even begin to afford original Medicare being under the 100% FPL. elocs Mar 6 #37
I hope you never have to regret that choice. Ms. Toad Mar 6 #38
Have a relative with Humana hamsterjill Mar 6 #39
Use of Medicare money is not Medicare. Medicare is a federal government KPN Mar 5 #21
Under the law, it is Medicare. Ms. Toad Mar 5 #23
You're part right - by definition they fall under the "Medicare" umbrella erronis Mar 5 #31
I didn't say they were. Ms. Toad Mar 5 #32
how else are they going to pay for their endless TV ads, mailings and spam calls?! NewHendoLib Mar 5 #5
Right?! KPN Mar 5 #22
To be fair Blue Idaho Mar 5 #29
I turn 65 in 3 months. pfitz59 Mar 6 #40
I Found This RobinA Mar 7 #41
I'd prefer to see Congressional leaders advocating for a system that doesn't force people into selecting Silent Type Mar 5 #6
Advantage plans are the biggest ripoff SCantiGOP Mar 5 #7
Way before those funny-looking moccasins. erronis Mar 5 #11
Well until they improve Medicare or the State Medicaid where I live the Advantage plan I'm using has helped me. cstanleytech Mar 6 #34
...has driven growth and profits across the health insurance industry for years. markodochartaigh Mar 5 #8
Sadly it's going to continue until they improve the benefits that traditional Medicare provides. cstanleytech Mar 6 #35
Virtually all the advantage plans are total scams Iwasthere Mar 5 #9
This Is Completely Ridiculous n/t RobinA Mar 7 #42
I agree with Warren. Medicare Advantage is a scam. Martin68 Mar 5 #13
GoBlue rwalt Mar 5 #15
Way Overdue Nutty Putty Mar 5 #14
One partial solution moonshinegnomie Mar 5 #17
Good Solution! Nutty Putty Mar 5 #20
Won't work unless it has teeth big enough to bankrupts the crooks as their millionaires if not billionaires. cstanleytech Mar 6 #36
Universal health care. Probably would be better and cheaper in total. How to divide the cost? Figure it out. twodogsbarking Mar 5 #19
My daughter's employer went with a "health benefit plan" that is NOT exactly any sort of insurance plan yet their site Backseat Driver Mar 5 #26
Kick dalton99a Mar 5 #27
I won't drop my MA Plan until we go MOMFUDSKI Mar 5 #28
Thank you Senator Warren! Rhiannon12866 Mar 6 #33
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