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42. Should be retitled "Medicare Disadvantage".

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They're going to die. [View all] applegrove Oct 3 OP

This news is coming at a bad time for the Klarkashton Oct 3 #1

But also not a bad time b/c it comes before Midterm Elections. no_hypocrisy Oct 3 #2

That's a forever time away these days. Klarkashton Oct 3 #15

Right before the election, Trump will declare that his beautiful Tariff Plan has left the US with so much money, Marie Marie Saturday #46

I'm confused what plan she has Skittles Oct 3 #3

Don't know. I can't figure out the US's medical system. applegrove Oct 3 #4

well, believe me Skittles Oct 3 #5

It's a "Medicare advantage " plan. James48 Oct 3 #12

actually you CAN go back to regular Medicare Skittles Oct 3 #13

You may have to do so during open enrollment soldierant Oct 3 #31

Medicare "Advantage" is a huge scam Skittles Saturday #36

Should be retitled "Medicare Disadvantage". BattleRow Saturday #42

it's shouldn't have Medicare in the name at all Skittles Saturday #48

If intent on using Medicare,MedicareLESS would have been an option. BattleRow Saturday #49

MA Private insurance companies driven by profit kkmarie Saturday #52

more likely Skittles Saturday #54

In 2023, I was in the hospital and then rehab soldierant Saturday #63

They ARE scams BlueKentuckyGirl Saturday #55

yes that is another thing Skittles Saturday #64

Was just Rebl2 Saturday #41

A distinction without a difference in the vast majority of cases. W_HAMILTON Saturday #56

I talked a younger brother out of signing up for MA Skittles Saturday #60

Why is Medicare so confusing? bfoxmatt Saturday #61

that UH policy you have is likely a Medigap plan Skittles Saturday #62

Tell me about it! W_HAMILTON Saturday #65

I think she's a pre-65 senior NJCher Saturday #50

I had the same question TimeToGo Saturday #40

She could be a senior who is not yet MontanaMama Saturday #43

wow Skittles Saturday #47

Greed has overtaken governance and made the voters Mr.WeRP Saturday #58

I HATE, ABSOLUTELY HATE THIS WHOLE GAWD DAMN ADMINISTRATION!!!!!!! a kennedy Oct 3 #6

I got a notice about two months ago dhol82 Oct 3 #7

Sorry, that should be the medigap plan from United healthcare dhol82 Oct 3 #8

On a Medigap plan, your copay should be fixed by the plan type when you bought it. n/t Ms. Toad Oct 3 #16

Sorry to hear this... Bread and Circuses Oct 3 #9

She implies she is on Medicare with an additional plan. applegrove Oct 3 #11

She says "her share" is going up $1,000 per month HuskiesHowls Oct 3 #28

Thanks! Bread and Circuses Oct 3 #29

Sorry for you but glad you have the means. applegrove Oct 3 #32

If I am understanding this correctly, mwmisses4289 Oct 3 #10

Right. That is what I got out of her statement. applegrove Oct 3 #20

OK that makes sense to me Skittles Saturday #37

The blood running through the veins/arteries of the monsters in the R' party/Project 2025/Russell Vought was Jack Valentino Oct 3 #14

My plan D is set to increase $50 a month Auggie Oct 3 #17

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Nope. He was a gun humper. Encouraged to daydream about guns in his youth. applegrove Oct 3 #21

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Nobody is celebrating, especially in this thread, unless it is you. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 3 #24

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Go worship your orange god, cult member. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 3 #27

Please do not post opaque links. Post the real link and provide a description so we know the source. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 3 #22

I'm not convinced that you will get a coherent response. SoFlaBro Oct 3 #26

Will try to do better. applegrove Oct 3 #33

It wasn't you, it was the maga troll. You're fine. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 3 #34

Okay. Thanks. applegrove Oct 3 #35

Wow. What a shock to receive. Joinfortmill Oct 3 #30

No, but I was on borrowed time already. OldBaldy1701E Saturday #38

So sorry. Not reported enough...especially the fact that many who are relatively healthy will wiggs Saturday #39

I used to think the R's just didn't care. I was wrong. They do care, they WANT people to die. Fil1957 Saturday #44

Remember death panels? shanti Saturday #53

You have every right to be pissed as hell. There is NOO excuse for this cruelty and the outrageous cost of "healthcare" Evolve Dammit Saturday #45

The answer is very simple 2 words. multigraincracker Saturday #51

Appreciate the post but without details it's hard to understand flamingdem Saturday #57

see post #43 Skittles Saturday #59