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Farmer-Rick

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40. We'll, that's another scam

Sat Jan 4, 2025, 11:42 AM

Jan 2025

What 65 year old doesn't have a preexisting condition?

And if you're on Advantage, you can not get gap insurance. But there are plenty of Medicare supplemental plans out there. People should always ask up front when getting quotes about discrimination for preexisting conditions.

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Medicare Advantage Is Scamming You [View all] Celerity Jan 2025 OP

I have been against Medicare Advantage Plans from the beginning. William769 Jan 2025 #1

You have a choice - HMO or PPO. pazzyanne Jan 2025 #7

You can only choose from what is offered marybourg Jan 2025 #21

That is just plain sad! pazzyanne Jan 2025 #23

Thanks for this post. Just Jerome Jan 2025 #2

Basic Medicare A & B is the only medical "insurance" I trust. Trust_Reality Jan 2025 #46

Got a call yesterday about it. multigraincracker Jan 2025 #3

I still get about 5 calls a day about Medicare Advantage on the land line KS Toronado Jan 2025 #6

Yep. Don't get spoofed. multigraincracker Jan 2025 #37

I'm guessing Insurance companies are probably the biggest one KS Toronado Jan 2025 #43

They use confusion and tricks to sell their plans SCantiGOP Jan 2025 #45

Even while I was working, I always went with multigraincracker Jan 2025 #49

We must stop the expansion of Medicare Advantage!! OrlandoDem2 Jan 2025 #4

You may want to study traditional Medicare also. pazzyanne Jan 2025 #10

Depends on the supplement plan. I rung up close to $1 million for cancer care ... Auggie Jan 2025 #22

Supplement plans were priced out of my budget. nt pazzyanne Jan 2025 #25

Sorry to hear that. Good luck. Auggie Jan 2025 #38

Your state might have a medical assistance or discount program. Trust_Reality Jan 2025 #47

Supplement plans are affordable and cover Voltaire2 Jan 2025 #28

That's not what DownriverDem Jan 2025 #32

For the best advise you go to your local COA, multigraincracker Jan 2025 #39

It will cost more than MA. The difference is what happens when you actually need coverage. Voltaire2 Jan 2025 #55

Everyone I know in the Medicare age bracket is on traditional Medicare. OrlandoDem2 Jan 2025 #12

Add me to that list. Not a doctor, but very happy with traditional Medicare. Trust_Reality Jan 2025 #48

Can someone find out who in our political system approved of Medicare Advantage Stargazer99 Jan 2025 #5

it was part of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, and was signed into law by Bill Clinton Celerity Jan 2025 #11

Why is business such a Welfare Queen? I wasn't too impressed with Clinton as a Demo Stargazer99 Jan 2025 #13

Third way. Triangulation. paleotn Jan 2025 #30

Clinton represented the ascendancy of the Voltaire2 Jan 2025 #31

Also apparently happily signed snot Jan 2025 #54

Passed the House 346-85 & the Senate 85-15 MichMan Jan 2025 #17

weird mix dsc Jan 2025 #53

What are the options? VGuerra276 Jan 2025 #8

I would recommend a Medicare Advantage Plan that is a PPO. pazzyanne Jan 2025 #15

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 Jan 2025 #44

You can switch back to regular Medicare Farmer-Rick Jan 2025 #18

+1,000,000 Auggie Jan 2025 #24

How much is your DownriverDem Jan 2025 #29

The Plan G was $166.00 a month in 2024 ... Auggie Jan 2025 #41

However medigap supplemental insurance plans Voltaire2 Jan 2025 #34

We'll, that's another scam Farmer-Rick Jan 2025 #40

See if you have a local Commission On Aging or multigraincracker Jan 2025 #42

Excellent post. Thank you surfered Jan 2025 #9

No, Trump's not going to cut funding for Medicare... Trueblue Texan Jan 2025 #14

Well, he is a Republican. That's what they do. That's all they do. paleotn Jan 2025 #33

When called I ask if this is Medicare disadvantage Greyhead Jan 2025 #16

I've been on regular Medicare Farmer-Rick Jan 2025 #19

And all that sales, advertising and dogged pursuit of every single, solitary Medicare eligible human costs money. paleotn Jan 2025 #36

There has been Medicare fraud for a long time. milestogo Jan 2025 #20

GOP is not Pro-Life Oneear Jan 2025 #26

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan DownriverDem Jan 2025 #27

Kick dalton99a Jan 2025 #35

If you can afford it then traditional Medicare plus a Medicare supplement plan is the way to go. totodeinhere Jan 2025 #50

I am still getting calls to try to sell me on one of these plans LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2025 #51

This message was self-deleted by its author Wifes husband Jan 2025 #52

Important story. Thanks Celerity. applegrove Jan 2025 #56