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In reply to the discussion: MEDICARE: Delays, Denials, Growing Privatization Leading to Harmful Outcomes in Healthcare [View all]Skittles
(168,385 posts)18. I've done plenty
        these scammers are DISGUSTING and they should not be allowed to continue with their deceptive advertising
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                        MEDICARE: Delays, Denials, Growing Privatization Leading to Harmful Outcomes in Healthcare [View all]
							appalachiablue
							Jun 2024
							OP
                        
        
        Disagree that people who choose MA are so stupid they can't make rational decisions, poor maybe.
        Silent Type
        Jun 2024
        #10
      
        
        Well, the overall picture is not just you are dumb if you buy MA to the 51% of beneficiaries who voluntarily choose it.
        Silent Type
        Jun 2024
        #15
      
        
        Well, you can blame Bill Clinton who signed the original legislation Part C, then became Medicare Choice+, then MA.
        Silent Type
        Jun 2024
        #36
      
        
        Guess I'm an "apologist." From another article on the first lady, traditional Medicare likely would have denied
        Silent Type
        Jun 2024
        #8
      
        
        Maybe, what you/others should do is call their Congresspeople and tell them to stop forcing people into MA
        Silent Type
        Jun 2024
        #14
      
        
        So, take the benefits they want away from 30+ Million even though traditional Medicare isn't meeting needs.
        Silent Type
        Jun 2024
        #20
      
        
        If the only way to get these benefits to people is to pay a little extra, I'm fine with that
        Silent Type
        Jun 2024
        #23
      
        
        Absolutely incorrect. MA has to pay at least the same benefits as Medicare. And Medicare
        Silent Type
        Jun 2024
        #24
      
        
        Familiar with organization. They, like OP article, miss the fact that the woman's treatment would not have been covered
        Silent Type
        Jun 2024
        #35
      
        
        The employees at Medicare don't call nonstop every day of the week at dinner time trying to sell you a plan.
        littlemissmartypants
        Jun 2024
        #25
      
        
        I cannot say this enough and I will keep saying it till I'm blue in the face
        William769
        Jun 2024
        #26
      
        
        I switched to one myself because they offered dental and eyeglass coverage which I could not have afforded otherwise.
        cstanleytech
        Jun 2024
        #27
      
        
        Guess we need to repeal ACA since the plans are private, as are medigap and drug plans. AND
        Silent Type
        Jun 2024
        #37