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they'd do something to make the original program better/affordable for beneficiaries.

There are lots of retired/semiretired people who cannot pay an extra $200+ a month for a supplement and drug plan, can't bypass a quarterly food allowance, can't bypass a few hundred to several thousand dollars for dental coverage, etc.

We ought to pressure Congress to improve original Medicare or keep funding the extra benefits for Medicare Advantage.

I really don't give a darn if a private insurance company gets a few extra percent in profits if they are providing plans that poor people can afford. Most can't afford original Medicare and the necessary supplement and drug plan, while forgoing dental and vision coverage (even if limited).