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Sun May 31, 2026, 01:56 AM

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Don't sign up for Medicare Advantage when you turn 65: [View all] applegrove Saturday OP

Absolutely! buzzycrumbhunger Saturday #1

I've had an advantafe plan for ten years and didn't know this. How can they prevent me from switching? FadedMullet Saturday #2

you can switch back to regular Medicare Skittles Saturday #5

Plan B is allowed to do "medical underwriting," nilram Sunday #8

You generally have a one-time opportunity to sign up for a Medigap/Supplement plan. Ms. Toad Sunday #9

It's not that you can "never" go back buzzycrumbhunger Sunday #11

I think you mean Plan C dflprincess Sunday #13

When I was about to turn 65, I was inundated with mail ads for Medicare Advantage Wednesdays Saturday #3

I'm 76, and I still get those ads occasionally. ShazzieB Sunday #15

Same, and it wasn't just mail ads. GoCubsGo Sunday #43

Yes, we've gotten them at my house... inundated is right. I can't imagine how much money is wasted on these mailers LymphocyteLover Sunday #50

I still get a ton of calls even though I use a regular Medicare plan and a schedule g supplement LetMyPeopleVote Sunday #52

I agree, but they have made regular Medicare unaffordable for a lot of people Skittles Saturday #4

Gods, yes! buzzycrumbhunger Sunday #12

it's all a racket Skittles Sunday #17

The biggest pisser? buzzycrumbhunger Sunday #22

oh wow Skittles Sunday #24

Sorry mate. mahina 17 hrs ago #63

My traditional Medicare is my biggest budget expense by far. GoodRaisin Sunday #23

yup Skittles Sunday #25

Bull OhioBack2Blue Sunday #28

why not just say single payer Skittles Sunday #29

I think its because scrapping Medicare Johonny Sunday #42

There's a possibility that this admin will channel everyone into Advantage plans... allegorical oracle Sunday #48

Traditional Medicare is far from "wrecked" Dave says Sunday #53

This message was self-deleted by its author Emile Sunday #33

Less than buy-your-own. (nt) ret5hd Sunday #47

Buzzy, are you referring to Advantage? Dave says Sunday #44

That's the worst part imo. ShazzieB Sunday #16

I had a landlord several years ago, who said she had changed her mom's health plan to one of those... C Moon Sunday #6

Medicare has a trust fund? n/t aggiesal Sunday #7

Switching Medicare options after you are already on it can be done at the same time of year that other switches summer_in_TX Sunday #10

If it was designed to destroy Medicare, why would President Clinton sign it into law? MichMan Sunday #14

LOL Skittles Sunday #18

Good question Hope22 Sunday #19

Republicons held the house and senate in 1997... OhioBack2Blue Sunday #31

+1 leftstreet Sunday #37

honestly this describes most Democrats but they are still 1,000 better than Republicons LymphocyteLover Sunday #49

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? Skittles Sunday #26

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try online Skittles Sunday #30

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OK something ain't right Skittles Sunday #54

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"deadbeats on Medicare"? Skittles Sunday #56

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same answer as two years ago - and two years before that - and ... stopdiggin Sunday #21

Once again, thanking God for my union. Scrivener7 Sunday #32

Same here gab13by13 Sunday #35

My wife is delighted with parts A/B plus supplemental plan G Shrek Sunday #34

We've had a good experience so far babsbunny Sunday #36

And AARP is a partner/investor in the UnitedHealth Advantage scam Ruby the Liberal Sunday #38

My ex employer mandates a single Medicare Advantage HMO plan for all its US retitees. I pay $0 into it. So, sinkingfeeling Sunday #39

That is bad advice for a huge number of people. MineralMan Sunday #40

If it gives people pause I am glad I posted it. applegrove Sunday #46

$600 Per Month ProfessorGAC Sunday #58

I have an Allina Aetna Advantage plan. MineralMan Sunday #62

Omg, Chris is against MA?!? THE Chris,?!? gulliver Sunday #41

I had an advisor help me when I turn 65 LetMyPeopleVote Sunday #51

In order to save Medicare, should eliminating MA be a campaign issue in 2028? MichMan Sunday #57

Original Medicare and a good plan G supplement are the best. Desert grandma Sunday #60

The only exception is if it is provided IbogaProject Sunday #61