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buzzycrumbhunger

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12. Gods, yes!

Sun May 31, 2026, 01:06 AM

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At the beginning of every year, I can’t keep count of the number of patients who just deflate when they realize they have to meet the Medicare deductible before they start to pay for anything—sometimes to the tune of thousands of dollars—and they’ve been put on some crap specialty medication that they’ll have to pay out of pocket for over several months before they actually see any benefit.

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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 Yesterday #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 Yesterday #50

I still get a ton of calls even though I use a regular Medicare plan and a schedule g supplement LetMyPeopleVote 23 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 Yesterday #42

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

Traditional Medicare is far from "wrecked" Dave says 23 hrs ago #53

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Less than buy-your-own. (nt) ret5hd Yesterday #47

Buzzy, are you referring to Advantage? Dave says Yesterday #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 Yesterday #37

honestly this describes most Democrats but they are still 1,000 better than Republicons LymphocyteLover Yesterday #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 23 hrs ago #54

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"deadbeats on Medicare"? Skittles 22 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 Yesterday #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 Yesterday #36

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

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

That is bad advice for a huge number of people. MineralMan Yesterday #40

If it gives people pause I am glad I posted it. applegrove Yesterday #46

$600 Per Month ProfessorGAC 22 hrs ago #58

I have an Allina Aetna Advantage plan. MineralMan 19 hrs ago #62

Omg, Chris is against MA?!? THE Chris,?!? gulliver Yesterday #41

I had an advisor help me when I turn 65 LetMyPeopleVote 23 hrs ago #51

In order to save Medicare, should eliminating MA be a campaign issue in 2028? MichMan 22 hrs ago #57

Original Medicare and a good plan G supplement are the best. Desert grandma 22 hrs ago #60

The only exception is if it is provided IbogaProject 21 hrs ago #61