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In reply to the discussion: Don't sign up for Medicare Advantage when you turn 65: [View all]
nilram
(3,570 posts)8. Plan B is allowed to do "medical underwriting,"
and that can price you out of coverage. Doesn't necessarily prevent you, unless you're healthy--or rich.
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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
11 hrs ago
#50
I still get a ton of calls even though I use a regular Medicare plan and a schedule g supplement
LetMyPeopleVote
11 hrs ago
#52
There's a possibility that this admin will channel everyone into Advantage plans...
allegorical oracle
11 hrs ago
#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
11 hrs ago
#49
My ex employer mandates a single Medicare Advantage HMO plan for all its US retitees. I pay $0 into it. So,
sinkingfeeling
15 hrs ago
#39
In order to save Medicare, should eliminating MA be a campaign issue in 2028?
MichMan
10 hrs ago
#57