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7. this is a rare experience

Tue Jan 6, 2026, 08:05 PM

Jan 2026

most people using "advantage" have less than positive
experiences. As a original Medicare recipient + supplemental
I don't get co-pays after treatments/surgeries
https://www.newsweek.com/list-of-health-systems-dropping-medicare-advantage-plans-in-january-11291771

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For all the Medicare Advantage haters: [View all] question everything Jan 2026 OP

Great! snowybirdie Jan 2026 #1

Medicare advantage has always worked well for me comradebillyboy Jan 2026 #2

the people that are hating on Advantage plans stopdiggin Jan 2026 #3

This I believe. ariadne0614 Jan 2026 #4

we have been on the same program with the same carrier for more than 15 years question everything Jan 2026 #6

I'm sincerely glad it's worked well for you. ariadne0614 Jan 2026 #8

Last year, my plan paid all but $2,400 on $60k hospital chages. Thunderbeast Jan 2026 #5

this is a rare experience Nigrum Cattus Jan 2026 #7