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44. Good. Start with Biden, who kept Trump's privatization plan

Wed Feb 1, 2023, 03:51 PM

Feb 2023

A Medicare privatization scheme developed under President Donald Trump and now being expanded under President Joe Biden is forcing hundreds of thousands of seniors onto new private Medicare plans without their consent.

https://jacobin.com/2022/03/joe-biden-administration-privatization-medicare-health-insurance-direct-contracting-entities

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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