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In reply to the discussion: Don't sign up for Medicare Advantage when you turn 65: [View all]Hope22
(4,911 posts)19. Good question
But if people read before they sign Advantage users were not to be permitted back into regular Medicare programs later. Dont let the bobbles and trinkets distract you! But of course if they do get bailed out they will have been given a windfall the that the rest of us pay for. Free things up front but eventually if a person gets sick the costs will be higher for them. Talk to a reputable insurance agent before deciding.
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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 generally have a one-time opportunity to sign up for a Medigap/Supplement plan.
Ms. Toad
Yesterday
#9
When I was about to turn 65, I was inundated with mail ads for Medicare Advantage
Wednesdays
Saturday
#3
Yes, we've gotten them at my house... inundated is right. I can't imagine how much money is wasted on these mailers
LymphocyteLover
Yesterday
#50
I still get a ton of calls even though I use a regular Medicare plan and a schedule g supplement
LetMyPeopleVote
Yesterday
#52
There's a possibility that this admin will channel everyone into Advantage plans...
allegorical oracle
Yesterday
#48
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
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
honestly this describes most Democrats but they are still 1,000 better than Republicons
LymphocyteLover
Yesterday
#49
My ex employer mandates a single Medicare Advantage HMO plan for all its US retitees. I pay $0 into it. So,
sinkingfeeling
Yesterday
#39