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mdbl

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8. If they could make MA plans cover things properly

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Mar 14, 2026, 09:14 AM

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It would still be cheaper than regular medicare and having to pay a supplement plan to cover what medicare won't. Medicare part A only covers 80% and no doctor bills. Having to pay 20% of a hospital would be a life-breaker for most people. Supplemental plans cost an additional $2000 or more per year on top of the part B expense. It's all a ripoff. Of course, a universal health care plan would work best.

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Senate committee finds Medicare Advantage overpayments cost seniors billions [View all] BumRushDaShow Saturday OP

(DU member) Thom Hartmann has been posting warnings about Medicare "Advantage" for years Rhiannon12866 Saturday #1

They used to concentrate on open enrollment. Demobrat Saturday #2

Yeah..but in the fall they run the SCAM that in mid-Dec you will no longer be able Bengus81 Saturday #7

I dropped my UHC/AARP plan G because Demobrat Saturday #11

Agree with Demobrat BumRushDaShow Saturday #3

I guess I misspoke. Thom Hartmann has warned folks for years that the "Advantage" is a ripofff Rhiannon12866 Saturday #4

It definitely is BumRushDaShow Saturday #5

Wait not somali immigrants but corporate cheaters and lobbyists JT45242 Saturday #6

If they could make MA plans cover things properly mdbl Saturday #8

I had a MA Plan for a little while. Demobrat Saturday #12

I am glad you found what works for you mdbl Saturday #14

It's an expense for sure, but I would rather cut back in other areas. Demobrat Saturday #15

In case anyone else can't access the article progree Saturday #9

And part of that ripoff gets laundered back to republicans as "campaign contributions" PSPS Saturday #10

And let's be honest, probably some Democats too. KPN Saturday #13

In other words they scammed the US Taypayers...... Historic NY Saturday #16

It should be called MD...Medicare Disadvantage. BattleRow Saturday #17

This is my understanding of how Medicare Advantage works: moose65 Saturday #18