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In reply to the discussion: 'End the Scam': Democrats Unveil Bill to Change Name of Medicare Advantage [View all]ShazzieB
(21,771 posts)15. They may not all be terrible, but they shouldn't be allowed to call themselves Medicare.
Last edited Wed Feb 1, 2023, 05:27 PM - Edit history (1)
99+% of the advertising I see from these plans is deliberately misleading to one extent or another. For that reason alone, I support this law.
Don't try to sell me something by calling it something it's not. That's dirty pool.
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'End the Scam': Democrats Unveil Bill to Change Name of Medicare Advantage [View all]
douglas9
Feb 2023
OP
They may not all be terrible, but they shouldn't be allowed to call themselves Medicare.
ShazzieB
Feb 2023
#15
Good. That should eliminate the confusion/obfuscation about those plans.
greatauntoftriplets
Feb 2023
#5
Government hires a lot of private firms as subcontractors. That's not the issue. The issue is
GoodRaisin
Feb 2023
#51
Excellent move. A very misleading appellation. Which is why they chose it, of course.
Martin68
Feb 2023
#30