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moose65

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36. Uh oh

Sat Jan 14, 2023, 02:44 PM

Jan 2023

I hope they aren’t reading these comments - I know they’re too dumb to think of it on their own!

Not really though. They are always looking for ways to privatize and profit from government.

Wasn’t it Arizona who sold their state capitol building to a private company and then leased it back? 😆

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Here is the Truth: Medicare Advantage Is Neither Medicare Nor an Advantage [View all] douglas9 Jan 2023 OP

A solution is to let people choose each year during open enrollment. Managed or Medicare. bullimiami Jan 2023 #1

Love My Medicare Advantage Humana Irishxs Jan 2023 #12

Just so you know, they over charge Medicare and with fewer enrolled in MC it WILL bankrupt PortTack Jan 2023 #16

Then I hate to say it, but you're one of the ones who have been scammed moose65 Jan 2023 #22

It was authorized in 1997 as part of the Balanced Budget Act and signed by President Clinton MichMan Jan 2023 #23

Do you know where Medigap comes from? dpibel Jan 2023 #31

Absolutely spot on Zorro Jan 2023 #42

I also, have had nothing but good experiences with my United Healthcare Advantage plan... Jack from Charlotte Jan 2023 #25

Wait a minute... moose65 Jan 2023 #29

That's an interesting analogy moose65 phoenix75 Jan 2023 #33

Uh oh moose65 Jan 2023 #36

Wow. Medicare sends you money? dpibel Jan 2023 #34

You talking to me? moose65 Jan 2023 #37

Since I also am not sure who your reply was for .... phoenix75 Jan 2023 #39

Medicare doesn't send me money but.... Jack from Charlotte Jan 2023 #51

yeah they may work for you now Skittles Jan 2023 #59

We pay no monthly premium for our MA plan Zorro Jan 2023 #43

Then who pays your premium? moose65 Jan 2023 #44

You don't get it Zorro Jan 2023 #45

Don't you still have to pay your Part B premium? moose65 Jan 2023 #46

Everyone eligible for Medicare pays Part B out of their SS Zorro Jan 2023 #47

Same here.... No premium, no co-pay to see my Doc, $30 co-pay for a specialist...... Jack from Charlotte Jan 2023 #53

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Jan 2023 #60

That's essentially what has happened..... Jack from Charlotte Jan 2023 #50

Is UHC a non-profit? moose65 Jan 2023 #52

Hell no...... Jack from Charlotte Jan 2023 #54

If you travel out of your area and get sick but not too sick, friend of a friend Jan 2023 #41

I haven't been sick out side my home area but..... Jack from Charlotte Jan 2023 #55

I haven't been sick out side my home area but..... Jack from Charlotte Jan 2023 #56

Sorry Irishxs Stainless Jan 2023 #26

Ummm...you do pay for your Medigap, right? dpibel Jan 2023 #35

Not really moose65 Jan 2023 #38

This message was self-deleted by its author Jack from Charlotte Jan 2023 #57

I haven't been turned down yet ever for any specialist..... Jack from Charlotte Jan 2023 #58

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Jan 2023 #48

marked to read later today... k&r hlthe2b Jan 2023 #2

A very interesting article.... phoenix75 Jan 2023 #3

Heck yeah it would. Ligyron Jan 2023 #49

Giving up your freedom to choose and multigraincracker Jan 2023 #4

Medicare Advantage is a Republican scam for Big Business delisen Jan 2023 #5

Exactly! PortTack Jan 2023 #17

+1 c-rational Jan 2023 #19

God, I hate these things wryter2000 Jan 2023 #6

The woman who ran my HR Dept SCantiGOP Jan 2023 #7

I have regular Rebl2 Jan 2023 #8

You can switch in your first 12 months of signing up for Medicare without underwriting. vsrazdem Jan 2023 #14

I think you can always go from an Advantage plan back to Medicare. The catch: mn9driver Jan 2023 #18

thanks to you and vsrazdem NJCher Jan 2023 #21

My daughter is an RN Case Manager Freddie Jan 2023 #9

I refused to get it appleannie1 Jan 2023 #10

It is a private plan....there ain't no free lunch...you don't get more for nothing ashredux Jan 2023 #11

Thanks for posting this. Farmer-Rick Jan 2023 #13

It's all a scam RocRizzo55 Jan 2023 #15

The thing to remember about Advantage plans is that the insurance company is making the Lonestarblue Jan 2023 #20

We're retirees who love to travel MurrayDelph Jan 2023 #24

My sister fell in another state and cut her chin several years ago. greatauntoftriplets Jan 2023 #28

Several medical providers have warned me against the Advantage plans. greatauntoftriplets Jan 2023 #27

I must be missing something dpibel Jan 2023 #30

Not if it's off label, used for a purpose other than the one in Medicare's formulary. greatauntoftriplets Jan 2023 #32

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