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AverageOldGuy

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23. Medicare is not calling you

Reply to Autumn (Reply #7)

Sat Jun 28, 2025, 11:40 AM

Jun 2025

That's one of the scam Medicare Advantage companies.

Whatever you do, DO NOT SWITCH TO MEDICARE ADVANTAGE. When you discover it's no damn good, you cannot go back to regular Medicare.

You see all those ads on TV about Medicare Advantage?? They are BULLSHIT.

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US charges 11 people in Russia-based scheme to bilk Medicare of $10bn [View all] BumRushDaShow Jun 2025 OP

I'm shocked the US govt is going after these Russian criminals. Irish_Dem Jun 2025 #1

They must have left Putin out of the deal. bluedigger Jun 2025 #3

My thought exactly. May have been Russian backed but not Oligarch backed. LiberalArkie Jun 2025 #6

This investigation started under the Biden administration. Lonestarblue Jun 2025 #12

The shock is that Trump didn't stop the investigation. Irish_Dem Jun 2025 #14

Me too Gak73 Jun 2025 #19

Doubts about all of this, seems a bit odd timing Born Free Jun 2025 #33

Yes could be just a skit from the Trump reality TV show to distract voters. Irish_Dem Jun 2025 #34

Good. But has the US looked lately at how much Medicare Advantage is bilking Medicare? CousinIT Jun 2025 #2

Yep. Every dollar of profit is theft of a dollar from Medicare's budget n/t Cheezoholic Jun 2025 #9

Tip of the Iceburger bucolic_frolic Jun 2025 #4

That's wonderful that we did something good for once mahina Jun 2025 #5

The US would save a lot more if they put a stop to Medicare calling me at least 6 Autumn Jun 2025 #7

That's more than likely Medicare Advantage companies. Medicare itself does not cold call n/t Cheezoholic Jun 2025 #10

Yep...+1000 Bengus81 Jun 2025 #11

That advantage program gets their money frm Medicare. The calls never stop. Autumn Jun 2025 #18

Correct. It's a PRIVATE insurance company, NOT Medicare. They will not get Medicare money if you dont use them Cheezoholic Jun 2025 #27

Medicare is not calling you AverageOldGuy Jun 2025 #23

Yes, you can go back to regular Medicare. But it's a PITA -- you have to drop during certain periods. eppur_se_muova Jun 2025 #31

Wow! I didn't know Rick Scott was Russian! chowder66 Jun 2025 #8

Snort!!! Bengus81 Jun 2025 #13

My first thought Traildogbob Jun 2025 #26

... CousinIT Jun 2025 #15

Oh, you! Timeflyer Jun 2025 #17

I know we hate private insurers for denying claims until they look at medical records, but traditional Medicare does a Silent Type Jun 2025 #16

Recipients Personal information received from Elmo and associates??? Bev54 Jun 2025 #20

My thoughts as well. Bayard Jun 2025 #28

This started long before Musk, like 2022. Silent Type Jun 2025 #29

"Hey Russia! You can't rob Medicare!" no_hypocrisy Jun 2025 #21

Let this be a warning to YOU AverageOldGuy Jun 2025 #22

In other words, better pony up trump's vigoresh thru his bitcoin laundry stat! PSPS Jun 2025 #24

At one stroke, efficient federal government saves more money than DOGE ever did. Martin68 Jun 2025 #25

DOGE was a complete success -- it screwed eveything up royally, and sent $B in contracts to Musk. Just as planned. nt eppur_se_muova Jun 2025 #32

Don't worry, Trump will pardon them Quanto Magnus Jun 2025 #30