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Skittles

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36. Medicare "Advantage" is a huge scam

Reply to soldierant (Reply #31)

Sat Oct 4, 2025, 12:20 AM

10 hrs ago

I don't blame people for using them - especially people of modest means, a lot of money is spent enticing them - but the entire goal of MA is to eventually get rid of Medicare and turn it all over to the insurance wolves. Only then will people see what those "freebies" really cost.

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They're going to die. [View all] applegrove 15 hrs ago OP

This news is coming at a bad time for the Klarkashton 15 hrs ago #1

But also not a bad time b/c it comes before Midterm Elections. no_hypocrisy 14 hrs ago #2

That's a forever time away these days. Klarkashton 13 hrs ago #15

I'm confused what plan she has Skittles 14 hrs ago #3

Don't know. I can't figure out the US's medical system. applegrove 14 hrs ago #4

well, believe me Skittles 14 hrs ago #5

It's a "Medicare advantage " plan. James48 13 hrs ago #12

actually you CAN go back to regular Medicare Skittles 13 hrs ago #13

You may have to do so during open enrollment soldierant 12 hrs ago #31

Medicare "Advantage" is a huge scam Skittles 10 hrs ago #36

I had the same question TimeToGo 5 min ago #40

I HATE, ABSOLUTELY HATE THIS WHOLE GAWD DAMN ADMINISTRATION!!!!!!! a kennedy 14 hrs ago #6

I got a notice about two months ago dhol82 14 hrs ago #7

Sorry, that should be the medigap plan from United healthcare dhol82 14 hrs ago #8

On a Medigap plan, your copay should be fixed by the plan type when you bought it. n/t Ms. Toad 13 hrs ago #16

Sorry to hear this... Bread and Circuses 14 hrs ago #9

She implies she is on Medicare with an additional plan. applegrove 13 hrs ago #11

She says "her share" is going up $1,000 per month HuskiesHowls 12 hrs ago #28

Thanks! Bread and Circuses 12 hrs ago #29

Sorry for you but glad you have the means. applegrove 11 hrs ago #32

If I am understanding this correctly, mwmisses4289 13 hrs ago #10

Right. That is what I got out of her statement. applegrove 13 hrs ago #20

OK that makes sense to me Skittles 10 hrs ago #37

The blood running through the veins/arteries of the monsters in the R' party/Project 2025/Russell Vought was Jack Valentino 13 hrs ago #14

My plan D is set to increase $50 a month Auggie 13 hrs ago #17

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