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45. They use confusion and tricks to sell their plans

Sat Jan 4, 2025, 11:35 AM

Jan 4

Medicare Advantage can not be cheaper since they must add in a profit margin for the company selling the plan, but it is basically impossible to compare the two types of policies side by side.
Getting little tweaks like monthly reimbursements for buying fresh vegetables (if you keep and file the receipts), and a free taxi ride to appointments, will not come close to the cost of them denying a single treatment or service.

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Medicare Advantage Is Scamming You [View all] Celerity Jan 4 OP

I have been against Medicare Advantage Plans from the beginning. William769 Jan 4 #1

You have a choice - HMO or PPO. pazzyanne Jan 4 #7

You can only choose from what is offered marybourg Jan 4 #21

That is just plain sad! pazzyanne Jan 4 #23

Thanks for this post. Just Jerome Jan 4 #2

Basic Medicare A & B is the only medical "insurance" I trust. Trust_Reality Jan 4 #46

Got a call yesterday about it. multigraincracker Jan 4 #3

I still get about 5 calls a day about Medicare Advantage on the land line KS Toronado Jan 4 #6

Yep. Don't get spoofed. multigraincracker Jan 4 #37

I'm guessing Insurance companies are probably the biggest one KS Toronado Jan 4 #43

They use confusion and tricks to sell their plans SCantiGOP Jan 4 #45

Even while I was working, I always went with multigraincracker Jan 4 #49

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

You may want to study traditional Medicare also. pazzyanne Jan 4 #10

Depends on the supplement plan. I rung up close to $1 million for cancer care ... Auggie Jan 4 #22

Supplement plans were priced out of my budget. nt pazzyanne Jan 4 #25

Sorry to hear that. Good luck. Auggie Jan 4 #38

Your state might have a medical assistance or discount program. Trust_Reality Jan 4 #47

Supplement plans are affordable and cover Voltaire2 Jan 4 #28

That's not what DownriverDem Jan 4 #32

For the best advise you go to your local COA, multigraincracker Jan 4 #39

It will cost more than MA. The difference is what happens when you actually need coverage. Voltaire2 Jan 4 #55

Everyone I know in the Medicare age bracket is on traditional Medicare. OrlandoDem2 Jan 4 #12

Add me to that list. Not a doctor, but very happy with traditional Medicare. Trust_Reality Jan 4 #48

Can someone find out who in our political system approved of Medicare Advantage Stargazer99 Jan 4 #5

it was part of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, and was signed into law by Bill Clinton Celerity Jan 4 #11

Why is business such a Welfare Queen? I wasn't too impressed with Clinton as a Demo Stargazer99 Jan 4 #13

Third way. Triangulation. paleotn Jan 4 #30

Clinton represented the ascendancy of the Voltaire2 Jan 4 #31

Also apparently happily signed snot Jan 4 #54

Passed the House 346-85 & the Senate 85-15 MichMan Jan 4 #17

weird mix dsc Jan 4 #53

What are the options? VGuerra276 Jan 4 #8

I would recommend a Medicare Advantage Plan that is a PPO. pazzyanne Jan 4 #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 4 #44

You can switch back to regular Medicare Farmer-Rick Jan 4 #18

+1,000,000 Auggie Jan 4 #24

How much is your DownriverDem Jan 4 #29

The Plan G was $166.00 a month in 2024 ... Auggie Jan 4 #41

However medigap supplemental insurance plans Voltaire2 Jan 4 #34

We'll, that's another scam Farmer-Rick Jan 4 #40

See if you have a local Commission On Aging or multigraincracker Jan 4 #42

Excellent post. Thank you surfered Jan 4 #9

No, Trump's not going to cut funding for Medicare... Trueblue Texan Jan 4 #14

Well, he is a Republican. That's what they do. That's all they do. paleotn Jan 4 #33

When called I ask if this is Medicare disadvantage Greyhead Jan 4 #16

I've been on regular Medicare Farmer-Rick Jan 4 #19

And all that sales, advertising and dogged pursuit of every single, solitary Medicare eligible human costs money. paleotn Jan 4 #36

There has been Medicare fraud for a long time. milestogo Jan 4 #20

GOP is not Pro-Life Oneear Jan 4 #26

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan DownriverDem Jan 4 #27

Kick dalton99a Jan 4 #35

If you can afford it then traditional Medicare plus a Medicare supplement plan is the way to go. totodeinhere Jan 4 #50

I am still getting calls to try to sell me on one of these plans LetMyPeopleVote Jan 4 #51

This message was self-deleted by its author Wifes husband Jan 4 #52

Important story. Thanks Celerity. applegrove Jan 5 #56