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yardwork

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15. I experienced that first hand with my mom.

Reply to Freddie (Reply #5)

Thu Jun 5, 2025, 01:28 PM

Jun 2025

It was a nightmare. No Medicare Advantage for me.

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My Medicare Advantage Wellness Check [View all] MineralMan Jun 2025 OP

It works well until it doesn't EYESORE 9001 Jun 2025 #1

Part B has an annual wellness check. It is a Medicare required service. I have one every year. yellowdogintexas Jun 2025 #9

They already decide on our medical coverage based on their bottom line. mucholderthandirt Jun 2025 #12

I hear what you are saying and I have said it myself. 1WorldHope Jun 2025 #2

Medicare Advantage is gutting Medicare, gab13by13 Jun 2025 #3

No advantage for me MagickMuffin Jun 2025 #4

My daughter is an RN case manager Freddie Jun 2025 #5

I experienced that first hand with my mom. yardwork Jun 2025 #15

My mother has a supplement plan MichMan Jun 2025 #30

My mom's Medicare Advantage cost her $200 per month. yardwork Jun 2025 #32

The supplement is in addition to her Medicare A & B monthly charges MichMan Jun 2025 #33

Seems Pretty High ProfessorGAC Jun 2025 #38

You are also in majority since 53% of Medicare eligibles choose Medicare Advantage. Some folks think they are stupid. Silent Type Jun 2025 #6

Yeah, I'm in Minnesota. MineralMan Jun 2025 #7

It has nothing to do with being stupid gab13by13 Jun 2025 #10

So you think what is right for you should apply to everyone? No one wants to take your choice away. Same should Silent Type Jun 2025 #19

You must live in a place where the health care system isn't broken... hunter Jun 2025 #8

I live in the Twin Cities of Minnesota. MineralMan Jun 2025 #11

Well, I am glad you are happy mvd Jun 2025 #13

One last thing I am going to say, gab13by13 Jun 2025 #14

My middle son is a pharmacy tech Bettie Jun 2025 #18

The problem is that health systems drop Medicare Advantage. yardwork Jun 2025 #16

Well, Aetna owns Allina Health. MineralMan Jun 2025 #17

Health systems cancel contracts because they want more money. Think trump negotiating strategy with patients as pawns. Silent Type Jun 2025 #21

Well, you and I happen to be employed by either side of this! yardwork Jun 2025 #23

Yes, patients get caught in middle when docs feel like they need more money. Over half shun Medicaid too Silent Type Jun 2025 #24

Republican Medicare Advantage plans are being overpaid by taxpayers Emile Jun 2025 #20

Fraud under Original Medicare is even more. Why? Because original Medicare goes years before auditing providers Silent Type Jun 2025 #22

It's your Medicare wellness check, not your Medicare Advantage wellness check. Ms. Toad Jun 2025 #25

Yes, of course. You get that regardless of how your Medicare is handled. MineralMan Jun 2025 #42

Whatever works for you. I have regular Medicare and it's working great for me. Ocelot II Jun 2025 #26

As a wealthy guy, you can probably use medicare advantage until they spit you out questionseverything Jun 2025 #27

I was with Kaiser when I had ACA coverage & thought they were great. CrispyQ Jun 2025 #28

I am very happy with my Kaiser Medicare Advantage too. Kaiser's Medicare Advantage skylucy Jun 2025 #34

Good. elleng Jun 2025 #29

Amazed you don't know that service is a Regular Medicare service delisen Jun 2025 #31

I wonder how much is spent on advertising Advantage plans. Emile Jun 2025 #36

I have regular Rebl2 Jun 2025 #35

Wow! nt delisen Jun 2025 #37

It depends a lot on where live and what your plan is spinbaby Jun 2025 #39

Yes, it does. MineralMan Jun 2025 #41

I have regular Medicare, a Schedule G supplement and a prescription plan LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2025 #40