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keithbvadu2

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38. The Medicare Advantage Trap:

Reply to Cattledog (Original post)

Thu Nov 30, 2023, 11:27 PM

Nov 2023

The Medicare Advantage Trap: In 46 states, once you choose Medicare Advantage at 65, you can almost never leave

https://prospect.org/health/2023-11-29-medicare-advantage-trap/

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100218490955

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Hospitals and doctors are fed up with Medicare Advantage. [View all] Cattledog Nov 2023 OP

Limiting the already limited choices for Advantage patients dalton99a Nov 2023 #1

i'm sick to death with the robo calls orleans Nov 2023 #2

I've never listened to them long enough for an introduction Warpy Nov 2023 #8

Now they are trying to suck people in montanacowboy Nov 2023 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author dalton99a Nov 2023 #5

Yes XanaDUer2 Nov 2023 #7

It varies with your plan DownriverDem Nov 2023 #10

Thank you XanaDUer2 Nov 2023 #13

Mine did several years Rebl2 Dec 2023 #42

Made the Change NowISeetheLight Nov 2023 #4

My traditional Medicare starts at midnight nt XanaDUer2 Nov 2023 #6

Same for my dh. ARPad95 Nov 2023 #17

What is dh? XanaDUer2 Nov 2023 #18

DH is dear (or damn if it applies) husband. ARPad95 Nov 2023 #19

I became disabled. Nt XanaDUer2 Nov 2023 #20

I learned something new... ARPad95 Nov 2023 #23

Yes, I'm coming off ACA XanaDUer2 Nov 2023 #24

Thank goodness for OC! ARPad95 Nov 2023 #36

True and Rebl2 Dec 2023 #44

I always thought "DH" stood for "divorced husband". 🤷‍♂️ madinmaryland Nov 2023 #21

That works, too. ARPad95 Nov 2023 #22

thanks for posting Hamlette Nov 2023 #9

It is a problem. I saw it with my mom's coverage. yardwork Nov 2023 #11

Oh come on folks, they are just trying to make a buck... Chainfire Nov 2023 #12

Medicare DISadvantage XanaDUer2 Nov 2023 #14

I am apparently the only person here PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2023 #15

Do you have a serious illness? Emile Nov 2023 #16

You have not had a serious illness. EOM Scottie Mom Nov 2023 #25

You have not had a serious illness. EOM Scottie Mom Nov 2023 #26

You have not had a serious illness. EOM Scottie Mom Nov 2023 #27

And I am the second person here that is MOMFUDSKI Nov 2023 #29

I'll share my experience likesmountains 52 Nov 2023 #30

No you are not Ferrets are Cool Nov 2023 #31

Medigap zipplewrath Nov 2023 #35

I am also sick of the robo calls LetMyPeopleVote Nov 2023 #28

I feel like I am being stalked by Humana nevergiveup Nov 2023 #32

If you have not had any business relationship with them for 90 days, they may be violating the TCPA. Read this: Wonder Why Nov 2023 #37

I am checking this out.....thanks so much!!!!!! nevergiveup Dec 2023 #40

https://www.fcc.gov/sites/default/files/tcpa-rules.pdf Wonder Why Dec 2023 #41

Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!! nevergiveup Dec 2023 #46

The could effectively end it tomorrow. edhopper Nov 2023 #33

+1 leftstreet Nov 2023 #39

My big complaint is that it's sold as Medicare Part C, which leads people to believe likesmountains 52 Nov 2023 #34

The Medicare Advantage Trap: keithbvadu2 Nov 2023 #38

+1. A must read. dalton99a Dec 2023 #43

Kick XanaDUer2 Dec 2023 #45

Kick nt XanaDUer2 Dec 2023 #47

Kick nt XanaDUer2 Dec 2023 #48