From what I can tell, a Medicare Advantage plan can be good if you’re on a budget AND are in good health. It’s that second condition that upsets the apple cart.
A senior can be in good health one day, and be in dire straits the next. That’s when a Medicare Advantage plan will show its fangs.
Many seniors are simply not aware of all this. And that’s because most Advantage plans are quite good at hiding the small print.
Buyer beware.
They troll the 65-72 waters with yoga and health clubs.
But one day when you wake up on a stretcher with those incredibly bright lights in your face and the thrumming of the helicopter landing outside, don’t bother calling your Medicare Advantage plan.