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In reply to the discussion: Why are Medicare Advantage premiums going up almost 300% in NC? [View all]KatyMan
(4,190 posts)16. I thought the ACA was Medicaid not Medicare?
So not sure what it would have to do with the increase? Could be wrong tho!
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Gee, let's see: A for-profit entity sees a way to gain more money. Hmmmmm.......
WinkyDink
Sep 2014
#3
Basically Med Adv plans are cash cows for Insur. Providers via Medicare payments
underpants
Sep 2014
#7
There is a reason that Medicaid would want to make Med. Adv. less marketable. Med. Adv. just
jwirr
Sep 2014
#20
I do not agree. I had the same services provided directly through Medicare/Medicaid until the
jwirr
Sep 2014
#23
Medicare Advantage plans replace regular Part B of Medicare. And because
sinkingfeeling
Sep 2014
#17
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
You are correct. Medicare and Med Adv provide the exact same services. Adv. charges Medicare for
jwirr
Sep 2014
#28
Because the current state of affairs with respect to health insurance in this country sucks.
NCTraveler
Sep 2014
#24
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