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In reply to the discussion: Why are Medicare Advantage premiums going up almost 300% in NC? [View all]dixiegrrrrl
(60,010 posts)36. I would be interested in info about those eye drops.
Since cataract surgery is in my near future.
If you don't want to disclose on this post, perhaps you could PM me?
Had not even thought about eye drops cost.
And how much of the surgery cost did Medicare pay for?
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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