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frogstar0

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10. Why would anyone join an advantage plan?

Reply to Emile (Original post)

Thu Oct 23, 2025, 10:52 AM

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I understand the initial rollout, before we saw how the companies screw everyone. Free stuff and all. Side note who could have predicted that they would screw everyone? But now that so many of them are denying coverage, etc why go to them? For reference I am not on Medicare but could be and will be as soon as I retire. I plan on using traditional Medicare. It is bad enough, not potentially putting my life in the hands of an insurance company.

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Why doctors are leaving Medicare Advantage Networks [View all] Emile Thursday OP

How many hours each day do most DUers have to watch these videos? hlthe2b Thursday #1

Your doctor and local hospital can dump your Advantage plan with a 30 day notice. Emile Thursday #3

Thank you, Emile. Much appreciated.... hlthe2b Thursday #4

No problem. Emile Thursday #5

I just received a letter from NKC Health system that they will leftyladyfrommo Thursday #2

This is why I chose classic Medicare. . . DinahMoeHum Thursday #6

Thank you......received a letter from my advantage plan dumping my County..... a kennedy Thursday #7

Same, for however long moonscape Thursday #20

We buried my older brother in April because his Advantage plan denied Emile Thursday #8

I'm so sorry, Emile. 💧❤️ littlemissmartypants Thursday #15

Thank you. I know I miss him dearly. Emile Thursday #18

My local healthcare network just dumped Medicare Advantage plans jmbar2 Thursday #9

Why would anyone join an advantage plan? frogstar0 Thursday #10

Because Medicare Advantage makes a lot of promises haele Thursday #16

Original Medicare is straightforward and flexible. anciano Thursday #11

I have an Advantage plan from Allina/Aetna. MineralMan Thursday #12

Similar story for me until last year ... ihaveaquestion Thursday #13

Where I am, Allina is one of the largest healthcare groups. MineralMan Thursday #17

When you don't sign up originally for a supplement, Ms. Toad Thursday #22

I am Rebl2 Thursday #14

We were warned many years ago Tree Lady Thursday #19

The "Free" Stuff Has To Be Paid For Somehow ProfessorGAC Thursday #21