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elocs

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37. I couldn't even begin to afford original Medicare being under the 100% FPL.
Wed Mar 6, 2024, 12:03 PM
Mar 2024

With my MA plan I pay nothing, have never been turned down for any procedure, and it helps to put food on my table every week. So you'll find zero success with me.

The RW long term plan to bankrupt Medicare! PortTack Mar 2024 #1
And have your heard about "Social Security Advantage"? erronis Mar 2024 #10
Yeah, Until the stock market & bond market crash and you are left with nothing. n/t Jacson6 Mar 2024 #18
I don't believe there such things as Social Security Advantage plans SCantiGOP Mar 2024 #25
Sorry - I forgot the 'sarcasm' tag/emoji/whatever. erronis Mar 2024 #30
And they still deny care.... n/t Quanto Magnus Mar 2024 #2
Watch out!! Island Deac Mar 2024 #3
It's insane that a private company was allowed to use the word Medicare in its name Hope22 Mar 2024 #4
As much as I hate Medicare, these Medicare Advantage plans ARE Medicare. Ms. Toad Mar 2024 #12
I did not know that. And over time they raise rates and lower coverage Hope22 Mar 2024 #16
I've been screaming and yelling about Medicare Advantage programs Ms. Toad Mar 2024 #24
I couldn't even begin to afford original Medicare being under the 100% FPL. elocs Mar 2024 #37
I hope you never have to regret that choice. Ms. Toad Mar 2024 #38
Have a relative with Humana hamsterjill Mar 2024 #39
Use of Medicare money is not Medicare. Medicare is a federal government KPN Mar 2024 #21
Under the law, it is Medicare. Ms. Toad Mar 2024 #23
You're part right - by definition they fall under the "Medicare" umbrella erronis Mar 2024 #31
I didn't say they were. Ms. Toad Mar 2024 #32
how else are they going to pay for their endless TV ads, mailings and spam calls?! NewHendoLib Mar 2024 #5
Right?! KPN Mar 2024 #22
To be fair Blue Idaho Mar 2024 #29
I turn 65 in 3 months. pfitz59 Mar 2024 #40
I Found This RobinA Mar 2024 #41
I'd prefer to see Congressional leaders advocating for a system that doesn't force people into selecting Silent Type Mar 2024 #6
Advantage plans are the biggest ripoff SCantiGOP Mar 2024 #7
Way before those funny-looking moccasins. erronis Mar 2024 #11
Well until they improve Medicare or the State Medicaid where I live the Advantage plan I'm using has helped me. cstanleytech Mar 2024 #34
...has driven growth and profits across the health insurance industry for years. markodochartaigh Mar 2024 #8
Sadly it's going to continue until they improve the benefits that traditional Medicare provides. cstanleytech Mar 2024 #35
Virtually all the advantage plans are total scams Iwasthere Mar 2024 #9
This Is Completely Ridiculous n/t RobinA Mar 2024 #42
I agree with Warren. Medicare Advantage is a scam. Martin68 Mar 2024 #13
GoBlue rwalt Mar 2024 #15
Way Overdue Nutty Putty Mar 2024 #14
One partial solution moonshinegnomie Mar 2024 #17
Good Solution! Nutty Putty Mar 2024 #20
Won't work unless it has teeth big enough to bankrupts the crooks as their millionaires if not billionaires. cstanleytech Mar 2024 #36
Universal health care. Probably would be better and cheaper in total. How to divide the cost? Figure it out. twodogsbarking Mar 2024 #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 2024 #26
Kick dalton99a Mar 2024 #27
I won't drop my MA Plan until we go MOMFUDSKI Mar 2024 #28
Thank you Senator Warren! Rhiannon12866 Mar 2024 #33
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