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Ms. Toad

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13. It may well be the devil as to Medicare Advantage -

Wed Dec 31, 2025, 09:34 AM

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But in much of the country, it's supplement (Medical) plan is the best (cheapest) available.

Unlike MA, providers of supplement plans don't get to pick and choose which bills to pay.

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UnitedHealth drops 1 million seniors, the biggest Medicare purge in two decades. [View all] JustKay 5 hrs ago OP

It is not a Medicare purge gab13by13 5 hrs ago #1

Though I am not eligible ClaudetteCC 5 hrs ago #2

...for us but a great deal for them. ret5hd 5 hrs ago #5

One of the great tip offs in life paleotn 3 hrs ago #33

And This After All The Advertising UHC Did For It's Advantage Plan Over The Recent Open Enrollment Period...... global1 5 hrs ago #3

I'll take a cynical guess (without actually doing any research for the truth) InstantGratification 5 hrs ago #7

It doesn't work that way. Ms. Toad 4 hrs ago #12

Or in regions where the general population can't afford the premiums and hospital bills ChicagoTeamster 4 hrs ago #21

Exactly LogDog75 38 min ago #48

They are discontinuing less profitable plans. They are not getting out of the market. (n/t) thesquanderer 5 hrs ago #8

That is exactly what they are doing. My husband and I have been with them for years. We have a plan that is no ratchiweenie 4 hrs ago #16

Are they offering you a different policy to replace the one that is cancelled? FakeNoose 3 hrs ago #32

They need to be catapulted into the sun Ruby the Liberal 2 hrs ago #36

Because they will make many times over than amount in what they get from those who fall for it. (n/y) OldBaldy1701E 5 hrs ago #9

They may be purging the seniors who are costing them the most for medical care. Lonestarblue 4 hrs ago #23

Good points. See my answer SCantiGOP 3 hrs ago #35

Free Luigi! intheflow 5 hrs ago #4

This! lonely bird 2 hrs ago #41

I agree with your assessment, JustKay. nt Trueblue Texan 5 hrs ago #6

My mother's MA plan was dropped by UnitedHealth last year ... Auggie 5 hrs ago #10

BTW, if United HealthCare MA drops you, they HAVE to accept you into one of their supplement plans ... Auggie 4 hrs ago #17

How many of those people who were dropped voted for Trump? Botany 4 hrs ago #11

As of May 2025 - $1m in base salary and $60m in stock that vests in 2028 Ruby the Liberal 2 hrs ago #37

So I am sure that the 60 million in stocks is untaxed until he taps into it, that when he does he will... Botany 2 hrs ago #38

It may well be the devil as to Medicare Advantage - Ms. Toad 4 hrs ago #13

Both my wife and I have AARP/UHC PCB66 4 hrs ago #18

Nope. All they are doing is dropping MA plans that aren't making them enough money. Ms. Toad 4 hrs ago #22

Just curious... how much is Plan F? jmbar2 3 hrs ago #29

That depends on your age radical noodle 1 hr ago #45

Pricy, but still a bargain compared to what others are facing. jmbar2 1 hr ago #47

Have to disagree.MedicareAdvantage through United Akakoji 4 hrs ago #14

Is it true . . . AverageOldGuy 4 hrs ago #15

No, you'll need to get a Part D drug plan and might Emile 4 hrs ago #20

I believe snowybirdie 3 hrs ago #27

Think pre-existing conditions Soul_of_Wit 1 hr ago #44

They advertise that you can count on them. NGeorgian 4 hrs ago #19

Health insurance companies terminate Advantage plans every year dlk 4 hrs ago #24

Does that mean they get to resume normal medicare wo penalties? IbogaProject 4 hrs ago #25

Original Medicare covers 80%, the patient is responsible for 20% dlk 3 hrs ago #28

Your premium can be increased Soul_of_Wit 1 hr ago #46

I will always remember TNNurse 4 hrs ago #26

I would expect nothing less from UH - TBF 3 hrs ago #30

None of my doctors take it, so they hate it too. joanbarnes 3 hrs ago #31

Stay away from Medicare Advantage plans SCantiGOP 3 hrs ago #34

And yet it gets HUGE financial support from AARP Grins 2 hrs ago #39

My parents Rebl2 2 hrs ago #40

I'm starting on my second year of Medicare LittleGirl 2 hrs ago #42

I have had UHC advantage for 5 years. 1WorldHope 1 hr ago #43