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PortTack

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18. This needs to hammered home..even DU ppl seem not to understand the advantage plans are

Reply to Lonestarblue (Reply #12)

Mon Jul 31, 2023, 11:53 AM

Jul 2023

Bankrupting Medicare!

Plus if you have the advantage plan and decide to go back to regular Medicare with a supplemental, the insurers offering supplementals will many times turn you down due to health issues.

If it looks to good to be true, it probably is!

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Senate Democrats Go for the Jugular on Medicare, Social Security [View all] babylonsister Jul 2023 OP

K & R...nt Wounded Bear Jul 2023 #1

Kick dalton99a Jul 2023 #2

This must be hammered home again and again. GoneOffShore Jul 2023 #3

Who in mass media shouts foul on behalf of the masses? Anyone? Alexander Of Assyria Jul 2023 #10

A local example of privatizing Marthe48 Jul 2023 #4

+1 KS Toronado Jul 2023 #5

++ Criminal, people need to understand the cost and damage of privatization of govt services appalachiablue Jul 2023 #8

Medicare is already being privatized with Advantage programs. Lonestarblue Jul 2023 #12

And insurance companies in general Marthe48 Jul 2023 #14

This needs to hammered home..even DU ppl seem not to understand the advantage plans are PortTack Jul 2023 #18

I know many people prefer Advantage because they get dental and vision coverage. Lonestarblue Jul 2023 #20

I have private insurance and live in a place with tons of hospitals. drs SouthernDem4ever Jul 2023 #22

Oh boy you nailed it! PortTack Jul 2023 #28

Lonestarblue..I agree Deuxcents Jul 2023 #30

Are you old enough to sign up for original Medicare? Lonestarblue Jul 2023 #31

Yes, I have Original Medicare and a medigap policy now Deuxcents Jul 2023 #33

It's profitization not privatization airplaneman Jul 2023 #27

That would make a great protest sign, airplaneman. eom littlemissmartypants Aug 2023 #35

A veritable "Mt. Rushmore" of villains. jaxexpat Jul 2023 #6

Associate the campaign with doing away with Roe. Believe them when they say they want to do away Pepsidog Jul 2023 #7

Kick brer cat Jul 2023 #9

they have been a thrat to ssi ssdi and medicar for ever . constantly AllaN01Bear Jul 2023 #11

The ad is short and to the point... progressoid Jul 2023 #13

Thanks for posting this, good to see a hard hitting ad. JudyM Jul 2023 #21

This 30 second ad needs to be on every TV channel. KS Toronado Jul 2023 #24

may be a better message azureblue Jul 2023 #15

Excellent points! Lonestarblue Jul 2023 #16

I would just add... littlemissmartypants Aug 2023 #36

They need to rub these ads on Fox. Nt dflprincess Jul 2023 #17

Also bring into the ads the proof. halfulglas Jul 2023 #19

We should all be aware and share the fact tiredtoo Jul 2023 #23

Good republianmushroom Jul 2023 #25

LOL enigmania Jul 2023 #26

"No Senate Democrat is going to try to exploit the Republican McConnell's frail health as an issue." BadgerMom Jul 2023 #29

Democrats Should NowISeetheLight Jul 2023 #32

Hammer it! "A winning message" with "the distinct advantage of being true." Beartracks Jul 2023 #34