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JohnSJ

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14. and no matter what they may tell you, it is not easy to change back, where the insurance company can refuse it.

Reply to dalton99a (Reply #11)

Thu Dec 12, 2024, 09:59 AM

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The danger is now that the sociopath is in control, things are unlikely to get better, and with Oz as head of Medicare, EVERYONE on Medicare is at risk, including those on a supplemental plan.

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How AARP Shills for UnitedHealthcare [View all] Passages Thursday OP

The shilling started under Dub... Hugin Thursday #1

That is more due to their Advantage Care plans, because their Medigap supplemental plans do not have that issue. JohnSJ Thursday #2

Does AARP steer any customers toward UHC's medigap plans? EYESORE 9001 Thursday #3

In reality, that's it. The Advantage plans take over Medicare basic coverage, and that is where they have full control JohnSJ Thursday #5

Yep...all those part B premium $$ (auto-deducted from Social Security checks) stop being held by the allegorical oracle Thursday #15

and with Oz head of Medicare, everyone on Medicare, no matter whether they have a supplemental or not is threatened. JohnSJ Thursday #16

Yes. More seniors will hopefully learn that before they sign with UnitedHealthcare. Passages Thursday #4

It isn't UHC per se. It is because they sign up for an UHC Advantage Plan. That is where they give all control to the JohnSJ Thursday #6

The issue is they do sign up UHC and they are then denied care. Passages Thursday #8

If affordability is an issue for some then they need to see if they qualify for Medicaid. All Advantage Plans make the JohnSJ Thursday #9

I am aware of the scope of culprits and I agree reform is necessary. Passages Thursday #10

Unless something radically changes, unfortunately, November 5 has made that unlikely for the foreseeable future. JohnSJ Thursday #12

A nightmare is coming. Passages Thursday #17

I agree. JohnSJ Thursday #20

UHC offers Medicare Advantage plans, Medicare Supplement plans, and Medicare Part D plans Ms. Toad Thursday #18

+1. Part D you can shop around and change every year dalton99a Thursday #23

You have to go back 30 years to suggest they don't rank as uniformly evil. Passages Thursday #24

'Royalties', because they are the King of the Scamsters skimming off the pensioner crowd. Celerity Thursday #7

+1. Humana Medicare Advantage is just as bad. dalton99a Thursday #11

They all are, which is why Advantage Plans are not a good deal. As some have pointed out that for some affordability is JohnSJ Thursday #13

and no matter what they may tell you, it is not easy to change back, where the insurance company can refuse it. JohnSJ Thursday #14

Yep. Her only hope is for Humana to discontinue her plan dalton99a Thursday #21

Yes he is dalton, and my big concern is he may try to force anyone on a supplemental plan to an Advantage Plan. JohnSJ Thursday #22

I wonder if there are ANY good health insurance plans in the USA. mucifer Thursday #19