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Demobrat

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17. You can, but you can't get supplemental insurance

Reply to AverageOldGuy (Reply #14)

Thu Oct 2, 2025, 10:00 AM

Oct 2

to cover the 20% not covered by Medicare without giving them your medical history.
So if you have pre-existing conditions they can turn you down or charge unaffordable premiums.

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UnitedHealthcare, other insurers to scale back Medicare Advantage plans [View all] BumRushDaShow Oct 2 OP

Trump needs the money for his stunts, golf, and ballroom. Irish_Dem Oct 2 #1

This shouldn't surprise anyone FakeNoose Oct 2 #2

Damn good question! By putting "Medicare" in the name they succeed in convincing people they need it... Rhiannon12866 Oct 2 #4

It is "Medicare Part C", established by the weasle John Kaisich under Clinton BumRushDaShow Oct 2 #7

The real reason they call it "Medicare Advantage" meow2u3 Oct 2 #20

The advantages can outweigh the costs as long as you're not sick bucolic_frolic Oct 2 #3

Urban areas? Because southern MN voted red. kerouac2 Oct 2 #5

I don't think this is politics House of Roberts Oct 2 #19

"What are the options?" area51 Oct 2 #6

Only Minnesota? mdbl Oct 2 #8

No. BumRushDaShow Oct 2 #9

But it's just become Open Season dweller Oct 2 #10

Expect It To Happen Elsewhere... GB_RN Oct 2 #11

Every year come the attacks DownriverDem Oct 2 #12

Yes, You Need RobinA Oct 2 #13

And . . . AverageOldGuy Oct 2 #14

You can, but you can't get supplemental insurance Demobrat Oct 2 #17

I could be wrong, I'm only 59 and not well versed in Medicare matters InstantGratification Oct 2 #18

You are correct. Demobrat Oct 2 #22

No, You Don't RobinA Oct 2 #23

That's all Part C RainCaster Oct 2 #15

Silver lining for some people. Demobrat Oct 2 #16

This is another of a million reasons to NEVER vote for ANY republiCON wolfie001 Oct 2 #21