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Social Security & Medicare

Grasswire2

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2. you can get information about the deficiencies of Medicare Advantage without subscribing to that.

Reply to Kashkakat v.2.0 (Reply #1)

Sat Oct 28, 2023, 11:33 PM

Oct 2023

The best plans are not ADVANTAGE plans, which often have gimmicks or useless "benefits" and other problems.

The best plans are "Medigap" or "original Medicare" where the benefits are STANDARDIZED by law.

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A message from a former Medicare Advantage salesman. Why you must get the real thing! [View all] egbertowillies Oct 2023 OP

Unreadable - why dont u just tell us what he sez Kashkakat v.2.0 Oct 2023 #1

you can get information about the deficiencies of Medicare Advantage without subscribing to that. Grasswire2 Oct 2023 #2

If you can afford traditional Medicare, a supplement and Part D, it's way to go. If not, Advantage Silent Type Oct 2023 #3

you can watch his podcast on You Tube it's free nt yellowdogintexas Oct 2023 #6

Yes. It would be *nice* if someone posting video links... SorellaLaBefana Dec 15 #11

Ask yourself, why do the insurance companies all push Advantage plans. dflprincess Oct 2023 #4

It is because they are designed to make profit for the insurance company yellowdogintexas Oct 2023 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author Hope22 Oct 2023 #7

K&R for later... hlthe2b Oct 2023 #8

Thx, what I want to figure out is if - or how much - my insurance plan is Kashkakat v.2.0 Oct 2023 #9

the problem is Skittles Nov 29 #10

The short answer: Medicare Advantage is *not* Medicare--it is PRIVATE Medical Insurance SorellaLaBefana Dec 15 #12