Medicare Advantage: It's Still A Problem

It is the Fall, which means it's the "Medicare Enrollment" period. It is the only time of year that everyone on Medicare has the freedom to change plans, including changing from/to basic Medicare run by the Federal government from/to private corporation-based Medicare Advantage. I have posted on the issues with the Medicare Advantage program in the past. However, there still is much ignorance about such seen whenever someone on Facebook posts criticisms. There are always some commenters defending them by citing their personal experiences. Click on the links below that shows the continuing need to do away with this fraud on the people of the USA:

Deceptive Marketing Practices in Medicare Advantage that Harm Seniors

This Is Health...Care?

Medicare Advantage Is A Fraud

"Medicare Advantage took your tax dollars only to deny your medical claims!! Why? To pay their executives millions of dollars in salaries & bonuses."

Click on the link below for more:

How Private Healthcare CEOs Robbed Medicare To Make Millions

Medicare: Choose Wisely

TV is loaded with commercials touting the "advantages" of Medicare Advantage Programs for seniors. If you are a senior, or about to become one, be careful with the hype to which you are exposed. Click on the links below to educate yourself against the less-than-full information:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y992eu1a_tw

https://www.medicarefaq.com/faqs/why-medicare-advantage-plans-are-bad/

https://www.medicarerights.org/medicare-watch/2021/07/01/medicare-advantage-may-expose-enrollees-to-higher-risk-of-cost-related-problems

https://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/disadvantages-medicare-advantage-plan

https://www.investopedia.com/articles/personal-finance/010816/pitfalls-medicare-advantage-plans.asp

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqhBhbrXvwA

Medicare Advantage Plans: Let The Buyer Beware

Advertisements for these products are overwhelming the advertisements for the traditional Medicare Supplemental Plans. While there are pros and cons in both, this brief article will make you at least a little more educated in the matter.

How easy it is to be misled by Medicare Advantage plans