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expansion, disease care, etc. — involve private insurers who debatably “manage care.”

I know many people don't see the Clinton era Part C -- now called Medicare Advantage -- as an "improvement." But it is an improvement to people who can't afford $250 to $400 a month in premiums to stay in original Medicare, while giving up a $1000 to $2000 in annual dental care, etc.

Maybe someday we will get a truly fair/affordable system, but we aren't close for forseeable future, IMO.

So, I'm not for taking something away from 30 million Medicare beneficiaries because some don't think it’s right or best for them. Taking something that half Medicare beneficiaries voluntarily chose — until the government makes original Medicare meet their needs — would be wrong.

I’m on original Medicare, but I foresee being forced into MA to get rid of MediGap, Part D, and get $2000 or so in useful benefits like dental.