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FadedMullet

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

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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 Yesterday #8

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

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

I think you mean Plan C dflprincess Yesterday #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 Yesterday #15

Same, and it wasn't just mail ads. GoCubsGo 19 hrs ago #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 16 hrs ago #50

I still get a ton of calls even though I use a regular Medicare plan and a schedule g supplement LetMyPeopleVote 16 hrs ago #52

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

Gods, yes! buzzycrumbhunger Yesterday #12

it's all a racket Skittles Yesterday #17

The biggest pisser? buzzycrumbhunger Yesterday #22

oh wow Skittles Yesterday #24

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

yup Skittles Yesterday #25

Bull OhioBack2Blue Yesterday #28

why not just say single payer Skittles Yesterday #29

I think its because scrapping Medicare Johonny 19 hrs ago #42

There's a possibility that this admin will channel everyone into Advantage plans... allegorical oracle 16 hrs ago #48

Traditional Medicare is far from "wrecked" Dave says 16 hrs ago #53

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

Less than buy-your-own. (nt) ret5hd 16 hrs ago #47

Buzzy, are you referring to Advantage? Dave says 17 hrs ago #44

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

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

Medicare has a trust fund? n/t aggiesal Yesterday #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 Yesterday #10

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

LOL Skittles Yesterday #18

Good question Hope22 Yesterday #19

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

+1 leftstreet 21 hrs ago #37

honestly this describes most Democrats but they are still 1,000 better than Republicons LymphocyteLover 16 hrs ago #49

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? Skittles Yesterday #26

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try online Skittles Yesterday #30

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OK something ain't right Skittles 15 hrs ago #54

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"deadbeats on Medicare"? Skittles 15 hrs ago #56

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

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

Same here gab13by13 23 hrs ago #35

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

We've had a good experience so far babsbunny 23 hrs ago #36

And AARP is a partner/investor in the UnitedHealth Advantage scam Ruby the Liberal 21 hrs ago #38

My ex employer mandates a single Medicare Advantage HMO plan for all its US retitees. I pay $0 into it. So, sinkingfeeling 20 hrs ago #39

That is bad advice for a huge number of people. MineralMan 20 hrs ago #40

If it gives people pause I am glad I posted it. applegrove 16 hrs ago #46

$600 Per Month ProfessorGAC 15 hrs ago #58

I have an Allina Aetna Advantage plan. MineralMan 11 hrs ago #62

Omg, Chris is against MA?!? THE Chris,?!? gulliver 19 hrs ago #41

I had an advisor help me when I turn 65 LetMyPeopleVote 16 hrs ago #51

In order to save Medicare, should eliminating MA be a campaign issue in 2028? MichMan 15 hrs ago #57

Original Medicare and a good plan G supplement are the best. Desert grandma 14 hrs ago #60

The only exception is if it is provided IbogaProject 13 hrs ago #61