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In reply to the discussion: Medicare Advantage Plans Often Deny Needed Care, Federal Report Finds [View all]Fritz Walter
(4,292 posts)20. Same here!
After working 39 years for a single-employer, they laid me off three years before I became eligible for Medicare. Had to shop at the marketplace for coverage, and went with Florida Blew. By the time I did fully retire, the monthly premium for crappy, single coverage with high deductible and co-pays cost almost $900/month. Had to take a part-time job and do gig-work just to pay that premium.
My Advantage plan is infinitely better. I found a retiree health exchange that helps me choose/renew every year. Strongly recommend others explore and utilize such an exchange for their needs.
And itd be a cold day in hell before Id ever switch back to BC/BS!!
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I read it as Medicare Advantage, it was a way the Right tried to "Privatize" Medicare
ashredux
Apr 2022
#33
Medicare Advantage is entirely different from Medicare Supplement aka Medigap plans
progree
Apr 2022
#34
I understand what you are saying, however, Progressive has been very good to us.
Ferrets are Cool
Apr 2022
#7
I think Joe Namath has had more tv exposure time in the ads than as a football star.
keithbvadu2
Apr 2022
#23
It was Clinton that originally got the ball rolling on Medicare Advantage and Bush with the Medicare
DuaneT
Apr 2022
#42
No kidding! Usually when you are travelling it's an emergency. You don't have time
Emile
Apr 2022
#38
A doctor or hospital does not have to be in network if it is a bonifide emergency.
DuaneT
Apr 2022
#44
I like how certain supplemental plans are designed to make you pay more than if you paid yourself
Ohioboy
Apr 2022
#13
Original Medicare needs to add vision and dental coverage and also get rid of the Advantage plans.
Lonestarblue
Apr 2022
#15
Got a friend struggling with this now. His local doctor is on the plan, but
Midnight Writer
Apr 2022
#21
After reading up on it, MA is more of a HMO and it was less risky to pay the Part B for better cover
keithbvadu2
Apr 2022
#24
"Medicare Advantage" is converting seniors from their gov't Medicare coverage into a private plan
FakeNoose
Apr 2022
#26
I have been rather lucky then with my Humana plan as they so far have yet to deny anything.
cstanleytech
Apr 2022
#36