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Demobrat

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16. Silver lining for some people.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Oct 2, 2025, 10:52 AM

Yesterday

They can get out of their Advantage Plan and back on original Medicare with a supplement without answering health questions if they lose their AP this way.

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UnitedHealthcare, other insurers to scale back Medicare Advantage plans [View all] BumRushDaShow Yesterday OP

Trump needs the money for his stunts, golf, and ballroom. Irish_Dem Yesterday #1

This shouldn't surprise anyone FakeNoose Yesterday #2

Damn good question! By putting "Medicare" in the name they succeed in convincing people they need it... Rhiannon12866 Yesterday #4

It is "Medicare Part C", established by the weasle John Kaisich under Clinton BumRushDaShow Yesterday #7

The real reason they call it "Medicare Advantage" meow2u3 Yesterday #20

The advantages can outweigh the costs as long as you're not sick bucolic_frolic Yesterday #3

Urban areas? Because southern MN voted red. kerouac2 Yesterday #5

I don't think this is politics House of Roberts Yesterday #19

"What are the options?" area51 Yesterday #6

Only Minnesota? mdbl Yesterday #8

No. BumRushDaShow Yesterday #9

But it's just become Open Season dweller Yesterday #10

Expect It To Happen Elsewhere... GB_RN Yesterday #11

Every year come the attacks DownriverDem Yesterday #12

Yes, You Need RobinA Yesterday #13

And . . . AverageOldGuy Yesterday #14

You can, but you can't get supplemental insurance Demobrat Yesterday #17

I could be wrong, I'm only 59 and not well versed in Medicare matters InstantGratification Yesterday #18

You are correct. Demobrat 20 hrs ago #22

No, You Don't RobinA 19 hrs ago #23

That's all Part C RainCaster Yesterday #15

Silver lining for some people. Demobrat Yesterday #16

This is another of a million reasons to NEVER vote for ANY republiCON wolfie001 Yesterday #21