Posted on 11/24/2023 10:47:42 AM PST by buckalfa
I like to watch the old 60s / 70s TV shows, and the cable channels which broadcast them are flooded with commercials for Medicare Advantage Plans. They feature a bunch of old has-beens who must be desperate for a buck; they talk up these plans, hoping to snatch the elderly consumer (”Well, if Joe Namath is recommending this...”). I always either mute them or change the channel.
Perhaps there are a lot of scams out there. For a while I was getting at least 3 calls a day from people offering “senior advice”. Since I have KP, I immediately hung up and erased their phone number. This did not slow down the calls until last week. Now only one call a day or less. Hopefully after the Dec. cut-off date they will stop altogether.
I think this is what DS is talking about. Correct me if I am wrong.
“exhibit A: COVID vaccination.”
I think Exhibit A was Covid itself. When they realized it didn’t kill enough of the elderly, enter Exhibit B — the vax
not sure if that applies to the rest of the alphabet.
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Oh boy there sure is and I’m paying it. The Gov does nothing for free - Part A is mostly a joke without some form of other insurance. MA has been the best thing going. But now ...?
Scripps is huge in San Diego dropping Heathcare Advantage plans (HMOs Medicare), 27,000 people all on medicare. Says insurance too often refuses to approve what doctors recommend and they don’t like the pay schedule.
I have 7 specialists with scripps including Nephrology, Cardiology, Gasterointerology, Endocronology, and opthomologist. For the last 18 years. Numerous procedures, stents, etc.
Saved by being in a PPO instead of an HMO. So staying. Scripps will bill insurance they will pay most of it, with a slight increase in co-pay. Can’t remember why I signed up for a PPO 25 years ago, but glad I did.
if you go with original Medicare.
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once retired, there is only medicare.
NO—He means PART C & Part D.
Part C has many other things it will pay for-—Don’t know the list.
Part D is for drugs.
Part A still pays 80%.
EXACTLY what OBAMA wanted.
I know; see my post #12.
Just because its advertised on TV, does not mean that plan is available in your area.
You always have the option of comparing plans in your area, and so do your due diligence.
An even bigger surprise-—The health PROVIDER you have been going to for years-—NOW is ONLY ACCEPTING some OTHER PLAN.
YOUR plan==travel over 40 miles —one way to “New facility” & start all over with NEW DOCTORS, etc.
Just Hospital right?
“Joe Namath”
I think JJ Walker does some of the advertisements as well...
“dynomite”....
I don’t pretend to understand it but it sure smells like some sort of scam.
one necessary operation can easily cost $100K, and at 80%, that leaves you with a $20K bill ... before the hospital bill, associated drugs, therapies, etc kick in.
AND-—IF you die ‘early’—they do NOT have to pay your Soc Sec checks every month.
Jim Noble: Systemically, however, MA programs are causing catastrophic harm and they should be discontinued soon.
thinden: how much pressure do you think the illegal migrants are putting on the health care system costs? & normal insurance premiums?
Not just the ILLEGALS, thinden.....the elephant in the room, that hasn’t been mentioned by the leftist, lying media and CDC is.... it’s likely the D@MN $hots causing the ‘catastrophic harm’ on our healthcare system.
All. By. Design.
“Discontinue, soon” ... spit ...
Jim was one of the big proponents of the jabs, IIRC, so there’s that.
Just Hospital right?
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My plan pays the first 10 days with copay of $295 a day. After 10, no copay. Just Hospital.
Yep, he's another one of those losers who hawk these plans. Another one which makes me cringe is the one with Tom Selleck selling investment scams.
I’m taking the state employee plan which is better coverage for higher premiums.
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