some people just can’t afford regular Medicare.

If Kaiser expands to my area, I'd likely sign up now.

I'd rather see Medicare-for-All, no deductibles/coinsurance, dental, hearing, etc. But the odds of that happening in the next 20 years is about zero.

Medicare. AARP had a recent article stating Medicare is solvent to 2031, and that it is unliikely changes will be made untl we near the deadline. I for one am tired of the politicians waiting for the last second to fix things, whether it be SocialSecurity, Medicare, the budget or debt ceiling. No more drama. And please do not tell us we cannot afford it.

it's that they keep covertly stealing our money. The insurance money for SS and Med was set aside years and years ago, in anticipation of the Boomer generation retiring. Republicans STOLE this money in various ways, both large and small. THAT is what should be getting trumpeted from every mountain top on all kinds of media. You work your whole life; your paychecks are "docked" a large amount of money in these taxes with anticipation that when it comes time for you to retire it'll be there for you. Instead, you find out Republicans have raided the "locked vault" for various corporate and 1% tax giveaways, as well as funding unfunded wars.

I guess I'm totally naive in what I'm going to say next, but I'd think that would make even the most raging cult member MAGA mad. But then, these people throw money at a supposed billionaire to fund his legal costs, even though it costs them food out of their own mouths. So, what do I know about these people? They're beyond my understanding.

I do believe there needs to be an equal number of ads on TV that explain the differences between MA and Medicare, and also what the consequences going forward are once you are ever signed up for MA. This information isn't getting to people who need to understand it. They've made it a complex, complicated process. And I resent the fact that you're still expected to understand and make these kinds of choices at ages when your marbles are getting tossed due to old age. There are ways to state it simply for people.

My sister's husband is nearing 67. They went to a public workshop on Medicare, SS, and MA issues. They came out of it more confused than when they went into it. I sat down with my sister and explained what had happened to me, what I'd discovered through research since then, and gave her the pro's and con's of both MA and Medicare. How hard is that for a group of "experts" to do?!

and it took me too much time to realize the best way to go is original medicare and a Supplemental and Drug coverage. I do believe the complexity is by design. Regarding costs,we as a natin spend almost 20% on healthcare, for what I see are mediocre results on a national level. Yes, the wealthy and well insured do fine. We need to level the playing field.

We've had it for three years.
Saved thousands.
No monthly premium, no deductible.
No problem seeing the specialists we want/need.
Vision and dental coverage.
No co-pay for most prescriptions.
No co-pay for PCP.
Miz t and I are both scheduled for some major surgery and our cost will be around $500 each.
What's not to like?

My Medicare Advantage has been amazing. Had a heart attack in December, 2020. I paid zero for the hospital care. And nothing after that. Recently I tripped on a sidewalk, fell down, broke an arm. I think I might have paid a $25/deductible for some kind of service. Meanwhile, I recovered from that trip and fall.

Oh, the ER bill for that fall was something like $7,000. I paid no more than the deductible.

When I had my heart attack, the final bill was around $80,000. I paid the deductible.

I know, Medicare Advantage is terrible, right? Oh, not really.

Otherwise it depends on where you live or even what county you live in. I have BCBS of Michigan Medicare Advantage PPO. So does my husband. I pay $0 per month and get dental, vision & hearing .Part D prescriptions are also part of it. It also comes with an over the counter (products) card that is reloaded quarterly. My husband just got a crown that was fully covered. All our docs take our insurance. It sounds like a gamble between regular Medicare and MA. I picked this plan because it was similar to the one I had through work.