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former9thward

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Reply to montanacowboy (Reply #11)

Wed Feb 1, 2023, 03:22 PM

Feb 2023

That was the Clinton administration.

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'End the Scam': Democrats Unveil Bill to Change Name of Medicare Advantage [View all] douglas9 Feb 2023 OP

Yea! Introduce it and introduce it and marybourg Feb 2023 #1

They'll have to wait until '25 alas peppertree Feb 2023 #35

Now that's the was to spell caucus soldierant Feb 2023 #60

I am gently teasing... GreenWave Feb 2023 #72

Yes please Rebl2 Feb 2023 #55

Good Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2023 #2

Maybe some of them are scams, but not all. PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2023 #3

They may not all be terrible, but they shouldn't be allowed to call themselves Medicare. ShazzieB Feb 2023 #15

I find most of them to be very misleading PatSeg Feb 2023 #24

Same here. It's confusing. Some of the information dmr Feb 2023 #65

Exactly PatSeg Feb 2023 #70

Agree!!! nt pazzyanne Feb 2023 #16

Yup, the best medical coverage BlueIdaho Feb 2023 #34

Happy with my plan DownriverDem Feb 2023 #56

To a certain extent, it depends on the state you're in. Habibi Feb 2023 #17

Well said! colorado_ufo Feb 2023 #32

I have a fatal autoimmune disease and lots of medical care! pazzyanne Feb 2023 #42

I am glad it works for you! Habibi Feb 2023 #63

Thank you, Habibi. pazzyanne Feb 2023 #67

If they use "Medicare" in the name, then they are scams obamanut2012 Feb 2023 #20

and one could make a tasty dish out of Spam ... DBoon Feb 2023 #62

I have friends that say the same thing, but.... JohnnyRingo Feb 2023 #74

Great news and way over due. n/t Peregrine Took Feb 2023 #4

Good. That should eliminate the confusion/obfuscation about those plans. greatauntoftriplets Feb 2023 #5

Except they are. former9thward Feb 2023 #7

Approved and sponsored aren't the same thing. Phoenix61 Feb 2023 #36

Medicare is sponsored by the government. former9thward Feb 2023 #45

Your belief that it is is why this bill is so important. Phoenix61 Feb 2023 #47

Have they ever read the Medicare Act? former9thward Feb 2023 #6

Medicare Advantage is NOT Medicare Just Jerome Feb 2023 #14

You are correct, and welcome to DU ! KS Toronado Feb 2023 #23

It IS Medicare. former9thward Feb 2023 #26

I fear we are arguing a technicality here. Just Jerome Feb 2023 #33

+1 n/t area51 Feb 2023 #75

It is private insurance. GoodRaisin Feb 2023 #38

So are Part A and Part B. former9thward Feb 2023 #46

Our A and B is Medicare. GoodRaisin Feb 2023 #48

It is part of the Medicare law and program. former9thward Feb 2023 #50

Government hires a lot of private firms as subcontractors. That's not the issue. The issue is GoodRaisin Feb 2023 #51

+1 GoodRaisin Feb 2023 #39

No, they are not Medicare obamanut2012 Feb 2023 #21

Read Part C of the Medicare law. former9thward Feb 2023 #27

And I will add this: pazzyanne Feb 2023 #31

Very good idea. The end goal of the Medicare Advantage platform is to build support KPN Feb 2023 #8

'bout damn time!!! OMGWTF Feb 2023 #9

What took you so long? dchill Feb 2023 #10

Good!! About Time montanacowboy Feb 2023 #11

1997. former9thward Feb 2023 #28

"A rose by any other name"? phoenix75 Feb 2023 #12

Call it "Managed Care Medicare Supplement" - accurate. n/t TygrBright Feb 2023 #13

Except it is not a Medicare supplement, because it is not Medicare obamanut2012 Feb 2023 #22

Except it is. former9thward Feb 2023 #29

And that's the problem. If you are paying a private Phoenix61 Feb 2023 #41

I agree with this Bird Lady Feb 2023 #18

Good for you. murielm99 Feb 2023 #19

OMG Yes! Ligyron Feb 2023 #58

I can't wait until when they start calling people & have to say.... KS Toronado Feb 2023 #25

Excellent move. A very misleading appellation. Which is why they chose it, of course. Martin68 Feb 2023 #30

GOOD, I'm so sick of hearing those scammers ads Raine Feb 2023 #37

You know what might end this scam? usedtobedemgurl Feb 2023 #40

Long overdue. My nextdoor neighbor got conned into this. Phoenix61 Feb 2023 #43

Good. Start with Biden, who kept Trump's privatization plan spedtr90 Feb 2023 #44

+1 leftstreet Feb 2023 #49

+1 progressoid Feb 2023 #71

IT'S ABOUT FUCKING TIME Skittles Feb 2023 #52

Well it hasn't improved outcomes ymetca Feb 2023 #53

K&R! Excellent point! Rhiannon12866 Feb 2023 #54

Could someone please enlighten me? Straw Man Feb 2023 #57

I don't think you are part of Original/Actual Medicare Deuxcents Feb 2023 #61

Then ... Straw Man Feb 2023 #64

Honestly, I don't know. I'm understanding all this as I go, too Deuxcents Feb 2023 #66

I am very happy with my Medicare Advantage plan Progressive dog Feb 2023 #59

Medicare Disadvantage News Junkie Feb 2023 #68

It's a republican scam designed to replace Medicare with private Emile Feb 2023 #69

Can they make the commercials go away at the same time? louis-t Feb 2023 #73

More common misinformation from common dreams grantcart Feb 2023 #76

This Is Great RobinA Feb 2023 #77

Make insurers stop calling themselves "Health Companies" too. n/t LuckyCharms Feb 2023 #78