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buzzycrumbhunger

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1. Absolutely!

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Sat May 30, 2026, 11:37 PM

19 hrs ago

Pharmacy tech here. Advantage coverage is crap—and can prevent you from switching back to regular Medicare...

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Don't sign up for Medicare Advantage when you turn 65: [View all] applegrove 19 hrs ago OP

Absolutely! buzzycrumbhunger 19 hrs ago #1

I've had an advantafe plan for ten years and didn't know this. How can they prevent me from switching? FadedMullet 18 hrs ago #2

you can switch back to regular Medicare Skittles 18 hrs ago #5

Plan B is allowed to do "medical underwriting," nilram 17 hrs ago #8

You generally have a one-time opportunity to sign up for a Medigap/Supplement plan. Ms. Toad 17 hrs ago #9

It's not that you can "never" go back buzzycrumbhunger 17 hrs ago #11

I think you mean Plan C dflprincess 17 hrs ago #13

When I was about to turn 65, I was inundated with mail ads for Medicare Advantage Wednesdays 18 hrs ago #3

I'm 76, and I still get those ads occasionally. ShazzieB 17 hrs ago #15

Same, and it wasn't just mail ads. GoCubsGo 6 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 3 hrs ago #50

I still get a ton of calls even though I use a regular Medicare plan and a schedule g supplement LetMyPeopleVote 2 hrs ago #52

I agree, but they have made regular Medicare unaffordable for a lot of people Skittles 18 hrs ago #4

Gods, yes! buzzycrumbhunger 17 hrs ago #12

it's all a racket Skittles 16 hrs ago #17

The biggest pisser? buzzycrumbhunger 15 hrs ago #22

oh wow Skittles 14 hrs ago #24

My traditional Medicare is my biggest budget expense by far. GoodRaisin 14 hrs ago #23

yup Skittles 14 hrs ago #25

Bull OhioBack2Blue 13 hrs ago #28

why not just say single payer Skittles 13 hrs ago #29

I think its because scrapping Medicare Johonny 6 hrs ago #42

There's a possibility that this admin will channel everyone into Advantage plans... allegorical oracle 3 hrs ago #48

Traditional Medicare is far from "wrecked" Dave says 2 hrs ago #53

This message was self-deleted by its author Emile 12 hrs ago #33

Less than buy-your-own. (nt) ret5hd 3 hrs ago #47

Buzzy, are you referring to Advantage? Dave says 4 hrs ago #44

That's the worst part imo. ShazzieB 16 hrs ago #16

I had a landlord several years ago, who said she had changed her mom's health plan to one of those... C Moon 18 hrs ago #6

Medicare has a trust fund? n/t aggiesal 17 hrs ago #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 17 hrs ago #10

If it was designed to destroy Medicare, why would President Clinton sign it into law? MichMan 17 hrs ago #14

LOL Skittles 16 hrs ago #18

Good question Hope22 16 hrs ago #19

Republicons held the house and senate in 1997... OhioBack2Blue 12 hrs ago #31

+1 leftstreet 8 hrs ago #37

honestly this describes most Democrats but they are still 1,000 better than Republicons LymphocyteLover 3 hrs ago #49

They just discontinued my medical Sector 001 16 hrs ago #20

? Skittles 14 hrs ago #26

When I called Sector 001 13 hrs ago #27

try online Skittles 12 hrs ago #30

As I recall Sector 001 3 hrs ago #45

OK something ain't right Skittles 2 hrs ago #54

Not that I'm aware of, It's just me. Sector 001 2 hrs ago #55

"deadbeats on Medicare"? Skittles 1 hr ago #56

Yes, people that have never had a job. Sector 001 1 hr ago #59

same answer as two years ago - and two years before that - and ... stopdiggin 16 hrs ago #21

Once again, thanking God for my union. Scrivener7 12 hrs ago #32

Same here gab13by13 10 hrs ago #35

My wife is delighted with parts A/B plus supplemental plan G Shrek 11 hrs ago #34

We've had a good experience so far babsbunny 10 hrs ago #36

And AARP is a partner/investor in the UnitedHealth Advantage scam Ruby the Liberal 8 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 7 hrs ago #39

That is bad advice for a huge number of people. MineralMan 7 hrs ago #40

If it gives people pause I am glad I posted it. applegrove 3 hrs ago #46

$600 Per Month ProfessorGAC 1 hr ago #58

Omg, Chris is against MA?!? THE Chris,?!? gulliver 6 hrs ago #41

I had an advisor help me when I turn 65 LetMyPeopleVote 3 hrs ago #51

In order to save Medicare, should eliminating MA be a campaign issue in 2028? MichMan 1 hr ago #57

Original Medicare and a good plan G supplement are the best. Desert grandma 1 hr ago #60

The only exception is if it is provided IbogaProject 33 min ago #61