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lark

(24,478 posts)
25. Wrong!
Sun Aug 7, 2022, 08:53 AM
Aug 2022

I have a Medicare Advantage plan and I plan to stay on the HMO's as long as they stay true HMO's. I had major neck surgery and PT for months afterwards and only paid $250 for the surgery, then a $20 copay for the PT days. It would have been many thousands of dollars if I had regular Medicare. I had a supplement for a year, but I didn't use it and I paid a ton of money for it and the rx plan - not worth it at all. If you have sufficient low level problems, a supplement is good - but if you have ever had any major issues they won't cover you. I know they would never take me back because of my past cancer issues, so it's Part C for me for the forseeable future. I have saved many thousands of dollars with this over the past 4 years and plan to continue doing the same unless the terms change - which will probably happen if R's steal the presidency in 2024.

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Sounds like a good idea. elleng Aug 2022 #1
Thom Hartmann has been educating us Deuxcents Aug 2022 #2
Designed to foster confusion, increase profits and privatize. appalachiablue Aug 2022 #3
Read the whole article if you can. yorkster Aug 2022 #4
cue the people who will comment they just love it Skittles Aug 2022 #5
And if Medicare is gone notinkansas Aug 2022 #9
they actually already are Skittles Aug 2022 #19
Medicare Advantage Plans are doing nothing but ripping people off! William769 Aug 2022 #6
Wrong! lark Aug 2022 #25
You have my pity. NT William769 Aug 2022 #27
??? lark Aug 2022 #28
Stay on Medicare Advantage. I like it better than Medicare at140 Aug 2022 #33
We like Medicare Advantage at140 Aug 2022 #7
I have been on Medicare advantage True Blue American Aug 2022 #8
Ha. I *used to* like private insurance...but just wait. They are fattening public up for the kill. lostnfound Aug 2022 #22
I am not worried about long term! at140 Aug 2022 #31
May you both enjoy a healthy and very long life in these golden years lostnfound Aug 2022 #32
From Thom Hartmann: Medicare Advantage's For Profit Assault On Medicare Exposed Rhiannon12866 Aug 2022 #10
I have a Medicare Advantage plan and it's been very good to me. PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2022 #11
Read the article. ShazzieB Aug 2022 #14
I did. PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2022 #26
It aint bullshit. notinkansas Aug 2022 #29
Shall I tell you about my hospitalization a year and a half ago PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2022 #41
I think some people hate Medicare Advantage because at140 Aug 2022 #34
This article was very informative, thanks. ShazzieB Aug 2022 #12
Check out Medicare.gov Demobrat Aug 2022 #18
Will do, thanks! ShazzieB Aug 2022 #24
If you do decide to get check to see if your Dr or medical group takes. Historic NY Aug 2022 #13
Doctors and medical groups all need to make money. PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2022 #16
Difference -- Medicare runs on 3% margin. 3Hotdogs Aug 2022 #23
Medicare Advantage save me out of pocket money at140 Aug 2022 #35
You should care because we would all be better if 7% 3Hotdogs Aug 2022 #37
What is wasteful is at140 Aug 2022 #38
I honestly don't know much about it BradAllison Aug 2022 #15
The Corporate Plan to Murder Medicare Runs Through Medicare Advantage - Thom Hartmann Rhiannon12866 Aug 2022 #17
The increase expected next year will probably even more William769 Aug 2022 #30
There's not going to be a Medicare increase next year. PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2022 #43
Pros and Cons of Medicare Advantage by Consumer Reports mnhtnbb Aug 2022 #20
THIS ... KPN Aug 2022 #21
When single payer comes in play, I will be happy. But right now at140 Aug 2022 #36
It is a scam StopDesantis Aug 2022 #39
Medicare Disadvantage- perfect! appalachiablue Aug 2022 #40
But the "Gap" plans are basically good though, right? Mr.Mystery Oct 2022 #42
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