That is bait dangled by Medicare Advantage plans and plan buyers are actually paying for those groceries, in higher premiums, reduced benefits, restrictions on service providers, etc. Traditional Medicare provides no groceries.
“plan buyers are actually paying for those groceries, in higher premiums, reduced benefits, restrictions on service providers, etc.”
I do pay the monthly medicare part B premium, and that’s all. I pay $0 a month to the insurance company, and $0 to see my GP and $20 to see almost any specialist. If I get an annual checkup, which I always do, I get a $75 reward; I also get free eyeglasses, 3 free dental cleanings a year, and money to join the local gym or buy exercise equipment if I want to. So my honest political opinion is that there is some room to trim medicare expenses.
My Medicare advantage health plan does not offer free groceries as a benefit, I do get a 50.00 a quarter benefit to buy OTC meds,vitamins etc. Oh ya and a zero copay on prescription meds.