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meow2u3

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20. The real reason they call it "Medicare Advantage"

Reply to FakeNoose (Reply #2)

Thu Oct 2, 2025, 11:26 AM

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They take advantage of people on Medicare.

Think about it. They load "benefits" such as free gym membership and money for over the counter meds on the front end only to deny claims when the time comes for a patient to need more expensive benefits such as necessary surgery or chronic care on the back end.

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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