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Bobstandard

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12. Even if it does work, it's bad for everyone else

Reply to MIButterfly (Original post)

Thu Dec 11, 2025, 12:06 PM

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Insurance companies who offer Medicare Advantage plans get paid by the government for each person they enroll. They work hard to deliver fewer services than they get paid for. MA plans are the most profitable part of the medical insurance industry thanks to taxpayers. Folks who are happy with their MA plans are just lucky. Horror stories are everywhere.

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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