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In reply to the discussion: The Medicare Advantage ripoff every American should know about [View all]dalton99a
(81,656 posts)75. +1. MA companies are very aggressive in their campaigns to lure and entrap retirees
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The Medicare Advantage ripoff every American should know about [View all]
justaprogressive
Oct 2023
OP
I told all of you last month that Medicare Advantage plans will eventually deny care
Stargazer99
Oct 2023
#3
I'd say, do yourself a favor and *don't* attend a dog-and-pony show at a local restaurant.
Mister Ed
Oct 2023
#74
Thanks, that's excellent information. Do you know who gets the commission if...
Mister Ed
Oct 2023
#113
The insurance company saves money if you don't use an agent/broker/sales rep
dalton99a
Oct 2023
#115
Yep. And those insurance companies bombard us with ads to herd people into plans without good info
Attilatheblond
Oct 2023
#48
As of 2023, the majority of Medicare beneficiaries are in Medicare Advantage Plans. Most are there
Silent Type
Oct 2023
#17
Traditional Medicare is administered by insurance companies since inception. That's a fact.
Silent Type
Oct 2023
#33
Back office-- everything including coverage, claims, credentialing of doctors, notifications, etc.
Silent Type
Oct 2023
#50
Contracting for certain services is a different animal entirely compared to Advantage funding.
paleotn
Oct 2023
#60
I think they point of the OP was to bash Medicare Advantage and those that choose it. That's usually
Silent Type
Oct 2023
#65
Yet, it is chosen by 51% of beneficiaries. Good to know we are smarter than all those stupid people.
Silent Type
Oct 2023
#52
I don't see anyone attacking those who chose Advantage. Just the private entities running them.
paleotn
Oct 2023
#29
What a minute. Weren't these private entities supposed to profit from efficiency alone?
paleotn
Oct 2023
#23
+1. MA companies are very aggressive in their campaigns to lure and entrap retirees
dalton99a
Oct 2023
#75
My husband doesn't have part B taken out of his SS because he uses the VA for physicians visits.
1WorldHope
Oct 2023
#88
Other people are getting it, that's why they choose MA. If majority of beneficiaries choose it ,
Silent Type
Oct 2023
#81
Not to patient/beneficiary. You've heard DUers right here with heart surgery,
Silent Type
Oct 2023
#109
Wish the MA is bad, bad, bad crowd would get on CMS to investigate and fine
Silent Type
Oct 2023
#112
The big ones seldom leave. And even if they do, you can enroll in traditional
Silent Type
Oct 2023
#99