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11. Right.

Reply to NewHendoLib (Reply #9)

Thu Dec 11, 2025, 11:58 AM

Thursday

When I was about to turn 65, I got countless postcards inviting me to a "free meal" at a pricey restaurant where they would discuss Medicare Advantage plans.

I told my family, "They wouldn't go through the expense of paying for a free meal if they didn't think they'd recoup that money."

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Medicare Advantage [View all] MIButterfly Thursday OP

Medicare advantage plans are scams LetMyPeopleVote Thursday #1

Absolutely! SheltieLover Thursday #14

You said and did the right thing. OLDMDDEM Thursday #2

Whatever plan she has it will probably change next year, not cover as much and cost more more Walleye Thursday #3

Both of us have had MA two different non profit companies and never had any problems question everything Thursday #4

Heck no, you are 100% correct vapor2 Thursday #5

I'm with you My Friend BOSSHOG Thursday #6

She can change back in first year. However, she like 51% of Medicare eligibles may find it works best for her. Silent Type Thursday #7

She may find its the only thing she can afford at that time. slightlv Thursday #18

Our local Council on Aging will sit down with you multigraincracker Thursday #8

Anything that advertises as aggressively as it does can't be good NewHendoLib Thursday #9

someone must pay for the ads. rampartd Thursday #10

Right. Wednesdays Thursday #11

Even if it does work, it's bad for everyone else Bobstandard Thursday #12

My daughter is an RN Case Manager Freddie Thursday #13

Tell your friend to call her local Council on Aging and perhaps her local Senior Center SheltieLover Thursday #15

We've had MC Advantage for 13 years cyclonefence Thursday #16

Advantage has paid out over a million dollars to keep my wife alive. YMMV. Ferrets are Cool Thursday #17

My union UAW/BC/BS is great for us retirees multigraincracker Thursday #19