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5. My advice is going to be to look very carefully

Mon Nov 10, 2014, 01:51 AM

Nov 2014

at exactly what is offered in either type of plan available to you.

I have an Advantage Plan and I'm immensely pleased with how it is working for me.

I found this site on line that has a nice chart giving the differences between an Advantage Plan and Medigap. http://www.ehealthmedicare.com/about-medicare/compare-medicare-advantage-and-supplement/

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Medicare Advantage vs Medigap Coverage [View all] Laurian Nov 2014 OP

Switching in the future can be difficult and expensive. GeorgeGist Nov 2014 #1

Thanks! The people contracted to lead us through this transition Laurian Nov 2014 #2

"health care reform" attempted to do away with Medicare Advantage JayhawkSD Nov 2014 #3

Thanks for the input, I wasn't aware of that. Laurian Nov 2014 #4

My advice is going to be to look very carefully SheilaT Nov 2014 #5

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2019 #10

I'm late blackcrowflies Dec 2014 #6

Thanks....we ended up choosing very similar coverage. Laurian Dec 2014 #7

My friend's Medical is a lot more expensive. leftyladyfrommo Oct 2015 #9