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cyclonefence

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16. We've had MC Advantage for 13 years

Reply to MIButterfly (Original post)

Thu Dec 11, 2025, 12:50 PM

Dec 11

and have been very happy with it. But after watching John Oliver eviscerate Advantage plans, we switched last week to traditional MC. As a poster above points out, your friend can always switch back next year if it doesn't work out for her, which is what we will do, too. The premium is lower, and the only difference I can see is that traditional MC pays less per day for hospital stays. I was in the hospital this last year for several short stays, so I'm not sure this is going to work for us, but we'll see.

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Medicare Advantage [View all] MIButterfly Dec 11 OP

Medicare advantage plans are scams LetMyPeopleVote Dec 11 #1

Absolutely! SheltieLover Dec 11 #14

You said and did the right thing. OLDMDDEM Dec 11 #2

Whatever plan she has it will probably change next year, not cover as much and cost more more Walleye Dec 11 #3

Both of us have had MA two different non profit companies and never had any problems question everything Dec 11 #4

Heck no, you are 100% correct vapor2 Dec 11 #5

I'm with you My Friend BOSSHOG Dec 11 #6

She can change back in first year. However, she like 51% of Medicare eligibles may find it works best for her. Silent Type Dec 11 #7

She may find its the only thing she can afford at that time. slightlv Dec 11 #18

Our local Council on Aging will sit down with you multigraincracker Dec 11 #8

Anything that advertises as aggressively as it does can't be good NewHendoLib Dec 11 #9

someone must pay for the ads. rampartd Dec 11 #10

Right. Wednesdays Dec 11 #11

Even if it does work, it's bad for everyone else Bobstandard Dec 11 #12

My daughter is an RN Case Manager Freddie Dec 11 #13

Tell your friend to call her local Council on Aging and perhaps her local Senior Center SheltieLover Dec 11 #15

We've had MC Advantage for 13 years cyclonefence Dec 11 #16

Advantage has paid out over a million dollars to keep my wife alive. YMMV. Ferrets are Cool Dec 11 #17

My union UAW/BC/BS is great for us retirees multigraincracker Dec 11 #19