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WheelWalker

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7. Probably Medicare Advantage, not original Medicare w/ supplement (medigap)

Reply to Timewas (Reply #3)

Tue Jan 5, 2021, 11:43 AM

Jan 2021

Medicare Advantage not for everyone, but probably best choice if you have minimal income and can't afford medigap coverage and don't expect to travel much.

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Found out that this year my Medicare Advantage includes dental care at no extra cost [View all] question everything Jan 2021 OP

medicare is not run local and as far as I know, no such thing as dental coverage under Medicare beachbumbob Jan 2021 #1

Under Medicare Advantage, yes. Depending on plan. WheelWalker Jan 2021 #4

Thanks. Yes, Medicare Advantage. Always had a supplemental plan that became question everything Jan 2021 #11

Haven't heard that here, could desperately use it... Wounded Bear Jan 2021 #2

Which One?? Timewas Jan 2021 #3

Probably Medicare Advantage, not original Medicare w/ supplement (medigap) WheelWalker Jan 2021 #7

Medicare Advantage? nancy1942 Jan 2021 #5

This is what I was told as well. redstatebluegirl Jan 2021 #6

I've had Medicare Advantage since I started Medicare. I could never afford a Medicare Supplement WheelWalker Jan 2021 #8

Those TV ads that promote "free dental" with medicare... Eyeball_Kid Jan 2021 #9

Yes. Had it for several years. question everything Jan 2021 #12

I've had a Medicare Advantage plan since I turned 65. My provider does include some dental care... sinkingfeeling Jan 2021 #10

kaiser offers dental/vision/hearing but of course it costs hundreds a year more nt msongs Jan 2021 #13

Medicare does not offer Medicare Advantage plans LiberalFighter Jan 2021 #14

Well, it is the supplemental private insurance for Part B and D which I have had for many years question everything Jan 2021 #15