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B.See

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67. Look around, America. Have you

Wed Dec 31, 2025, 08:29 PM

1 hr ago

lost your insurance coverage or getting less while paying more for out of pocket?

Are some of your favorite stores, places disappearing... going out of business (like the 700 plus businesses that shuttered because of Trump's tariffs?)

Are you paying more for damn near everything? While services and government agencies like Social Security have gotten slower in response? Disaster relief, shoddier or unlikely?

Does it seem like our institutions and social safety nets are less reliable and less likely to have our backs? Well...

That's because Trump & Co. have "made America great.... again."

Can't you just FEEL how 'great' we've become?

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UnitedHealth drops 1 million seniors, the biggest Medicare purge in two decades. [View all] JustKay 13 hrs ago OP

It is not a Medicare purge gab13by13 13 hrs ago #1

Though I am not eligible ClaudetteCC 13 hrs ago #2

...for us but a great deal for them. ret5hd 13 hrs ago #5

That's why I call them Medicare Disadvantage programs. Wonder Why 4 hrs ago #63

One of the great tip offs in life paleotn 11 hrs ago #33

Unfortunately they do provide a bit of coverage for some things that traditional Medicare doesn't such as dental. cstanleytech 7 hrs ago #54

And This After All The Advertising UHC Did For It's Advantage Plan Over The Recent Open Enrollment Period...... global1 13 hrs ago #3

I'll take a cynical guess (without actually doing any research for the truth) InstantGratification 13 hrs ago #7

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

Or in regions where the general population can't afford the premiums and hospital bills ChicagoTeamster 12 hrs ago #21

Exactly LogDog75 8 hrs ago #48

Precisely! SheltieLover 7 hrs ago #51

They are discontinuing less profitable plans. They are not getting out of the market. (n/t) thesquanderer 12 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 12 hrs ago #16

Are they offering you a different policy to replace the one that is cancelled? FakeNoose 11 hrs ago #32

There are only three ways to get out of Medicare Advantage scott free IbogaProject 6 hrs ago #55

However, that 80% is calculated against Medicare's approved amount yellowdogintexas 6 hrs ago #57

They need to be catapulted into the sun Ruby the Liberal 10 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 12 hrs ago #9

They may be purging the seniors who are costing them the most for medical care. Lonestarblue 12 hrs ago #23

Good points. See my answer SCantiGOP 10 hrs ago #35

Free Luigi! intheflow 13 hrs ago #4

This! lonely bird 10 hrs ago #41

$26.3 million Seinan Sensei 7 hrs ago #49

It's a failure of capitalism (or a crime, imho). nt Duncan Grant 1 hr ago #68

I agree with your assessment, JustKay. nt Trueblue Texan 13 hrs ago #6

My mother's MA plan was dropped by UnitedHealth last year ... Auggie 12 hrs ago #10

BTW, if United HealthCare MA drops you, they HAVE to accept you into one of their supplement plans ... Auggie 12 hrs ago #17

How many of those people who were dropped voted for Trump? Botany 12 hrs ago #11

As of May 2025 - $1m in base salary and $60m in stock that vests in 2028 Ruby the Liberal 10 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 10 hrs ago #38

It may well be the devil as to Medicare Advantage - Ms. Toad 12 hrs ago #13

Both my wife and I have AARP/UHC PCB66 12 hrs ago #18

Nope. All they are doing is dropping MA plans that aren't making them enough money. Ms. Toad 12 hrs ago #22

Just curious... how much is Plan F? jmbar2 11 hrs ago #29

That depends on your age radical noodle 9 hrs ago #45

Pricy, but still a bargain compared to what others are facing. jmbar2 9 hrs ago #47

Yes, and at our age radical noodle 5 hrs ago #59

What happens in a situation like? jmbar2 3 hrs ago #64

Have to disagree.MedicareAdvantage through United Akakoji 12 hrs ago #14

Plan F is NOT Medicare Advantage,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, NGeorgian 16 min ago #70

Is it true . . . AverageOldGuy 12 hrs ago #15

No, you'll need to get a Part D drug plan and might Emile 12 hrs ago #20

I believe snowybirdie 11 hrs ago #27

Think pre-existing conditions Soul_of_Wit 9 hrs ago #44

I think the plan canceling is a special event which is like landing on a lucky space on a board game IbogaProject 7 hrs ago #53

They advertise that you can count on them. NGeorgian 12 hrs ago #19

Health insurance companies terminate Advantage plans every year dlk 12 hrs ago #24

Does that mean they get to resume normal medicare wo penalties? IbogaProject 12 hrs ago #25

Original Medicare covers 80%, the patient is responsible for 20% dlk 11 hrs ago #28

Your premium can be increased Soul_of_Wit 9 hrs ago #46

I will always remember TNNurse 12 hrs ago #26

I would expect nothing less from UH - TBF 11 hrs ago #30

None of my doctors take it, so they hate it too. joanbarnes 11 hrs ago #31

Stay away from Medicare Advantage plans SCantiGOP 10 hrs ago #34

And yet it gets HUGE financial support from AARP Grins 10 hrs ago #39

Time for canceling AARP. Sessuch 7 hrs ago #50

My parents Rebl2 10 hrs ago #40

I'm starting on my second year of Medicare LittleGirl 10 hrs ago #42

I have had UHC advantage for 5 years. 1WorldHope 9 hrs ago #43

Another example of why Medicare Advantage is anything but for consumers! SheltieLover 7 hrs ago #52

I agree. UH was the devil when it was my employer's insurance. No way was I using them for Medicare. catrose 6 hrs ago #56

My Advantage plan did me a favor and dropped it's plan. Joinfortmill 5 hrs ago #58

They just wanted the money and always have. Faux pas 5 hrs ago #60

STAY CLEAR OF ANY AND ALL ADVANTAGE PLANS vapor2 5 hrs ago #61

And just a thought; other countries with single payer don't worry about this total horseshit. Another uniquely American Evolve Dammit 4 hrs ago #62

And meanwhile, a few billionaires are getting a tax break and a few extra yachts Blue Owl 3 hrs ago #65

Mangione must have had an impact pfitz59 2 hrs ago #66

Look around, America. Have you B.See 1 hr ago #67

It's been more than 20 years since I worked at UnitedHealth dflprincess 33 min ago #69