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librechik

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6. my copays go up every year just like that

Reply to Kelvin Mace (Original post)

Wed Sep 17, 2014, 11:39 AM

Sep 2014

it's private insurance. Profit is no doubt a factor.

They should be called on this. It's shameless.

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Why are Medicare Advantage premiums going up almost 300% in NC? [View all] Kelvin Mace Sep 2014 OP

RECing for answers. SammyWinstonJack Sep 2014 #1

Thanks Kelvin Mace Sep 2014 #2

For one thing, it looks like they are giving more realistic amounts yeoman6987 Sep 2014 #5

So, I should tell him Kelvin Mace Sep 2014 #9

I am saying that his numbers are now in line yeoman6987 Sep 2014 #15

Here's the way he sees it: Kelvin Mace Sep 2014 #21

Gee, let's see: A for-profit entity sees a way to gain more money. Hmmmmm....... WinkyDink Sep 2014 #3

Wow that's quite an increase! newfie11 Sep 2014 #4

my copays go up every year just like that librechik Sep 2014 #6

Basically Med Adv plans are cash cows for Insur. Providers via Medicare payments underpants Sep 2014 #7

So, to clarify Kelvin Mace Sep 2014 #13

Probably yes underpants Sep 2014 #27

Thanks. Kelvin Mace Sep 2014 #30

There is a reason that Medicaid would want to make Med. Adv. less marketable. Med. Adv. just jwirr Sep 2014 #20

Advantage plans have been unrealistically low forever SoCalDem Sep 2014 #8

Much more succinctly put than I did underpants Sep 2014 #29

It is due to the ACA Sgent Sep 2014 #10

So, a 5% reduction warranted Kelvin Mace Sep 2014 #11

Actually a 5% cut would justify that premium increase. bornskeptic Sep 2014 #39

Because ACA took the subsidies (or at least many of them) away Recursion Sep 2014 #12

I do not agree. I had the same services provided directly through Medicare/Medicaid until the jwirr Sep 2014 #23

If I recall, YarnAddict Sep 2014 #14

I thought the ACA was Medicaid not Medicare? KatyMan Sep 2014 #16

Medicare Advantage plans replace regular Part B of Medicare. And because sinkingfeeling Sep 2014 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author dixiegrrrrl Sep 2014 #18

Also, people can switch their Medicare D plans between Oct and Dec, dixiegrrrrl Sep 2014 #19

I like my part D provider but I regret signing up for their Med. Adv. program. How do I get back to jwirr Sep 2014 #26

I would call Medicare, actually. dixiegrrrrl Sep 2014 #35

Thanks. I will try that. jwirr Sep 2014 #37

None of Part D Kelvin Mace Sep 2014 #22

Yeah...sorry, my bad... dixiegrrrrl Sep 2014 #25

You are correct. Medicare and Med Adv provide the exact same services. Adv. charges Medicare for jwirr Sep 2014 #28

When I first signed up with Medicare, RebelOne Sep 2014 #33

I would be interested in info about those eye drops. dixiegrrrrl Sep 2014 #36

Because the current state of affairs with respect to health insurance in this country sucks. NCTraveler Sep 2014 #24

Ask George W. Bush who put that costly arm in Medicare..... TheNutcracker Sep 2014 #31

It has been expected for some time madville Sep 2014 #32

Sounds right, Progressive dog Sep 2014 #34

Healthcare in the US is a for-profit commodity. ergo the middlemen will insert extra fees Doctor_J Sep 2014 #38

Make sure you friend shops other plans during the open enrollment period coming up next month crazylikafox Sep 2014 #40