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In reply to the discussion: Medicare Advantage Is Scamming You [View all]MichMan
(13,664 posts)17. Passed the House 346-85 & the Senate 85-15
Here are the lists of the Yea and Nay votes so you can decide whom to vote against to hold them accountable. Take a good look at all the names as many are still serving in office.
House votes
https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/1997345
Here are the votes in the Senate
https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1051/vote_105_1_00209.htm
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Depends on the supplement plan. I rung up close to $1 million for cancer care ...
Auggie
Saturday
#22
It will cost more than MA. The difference is what happens when you actually need coverage.
Voltaire2
Saturday
#55
Add me to that list. Not a doctor, but very happy with traditional Medicare.
Trust_Reality
Saturday
#48
Can someone find out who in our political system approved of Medicare Advantage
Stargazer99
Saturday
#5
it was part of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, and was signed into law by Bill Clinton
Celerity
Saturday
#11
Why is business such a Welfare Queen? I wasn't too impressed with Clinton as a Demo
Stargazer99
Saturday
#13
Yeah. I'm on a PPO. However, it's through my husband's work. (TRS) The Rx plan is bundled in and is good.
LeftInTX
Saturday
#44
And all that sales, advertising and dogged pursuit of every single, solitary Medicare eligible human costs money.
paleotn
Saturday
#36
If you can afford it then traditional Medicare plus a Medicare supplement plan is the way to go.
totodeinhere
Saturday
#50