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Social Security & Medicare

iscooterliberally

(3,032 posts) Fri Dec 6, 2024, 08:57 PM Dec 6

The $1 Trillion Private Health Insurance Scam

I just came across this video. I don't know anything about Medicare yet, but I better get to learning.

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The $1 Trillion Private Health Insurance Scam (Original Post) iscooterliberally Dec 6 OP

"Advantage" LITERALLY makes more profit the more they deny care Skittles Dec 6 #1

That part I got! iscooterliberally Dec 6 #2

Project 2025 aims to make the MA scams the DEFAULT Skittles Dec 6 #3

Hard to explain it to people Historic NY Dec 6 #4

Skittles

(160,363 posts)

1. "Advantage" LITERALLY makes more profit the more they deny care

Reply to iscooterliberally (Original post)

Fri Dec 6, 2024, 09:00 PM

Dec 6

THAT'S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

iscooterliberally

(3,032 posts)

2. That part I got!

Reply to Skittles (Reply #1)

Fri Dec 6, 2024, 09:07 PM

Dec 6

I meant the nuts and bolts really. I still have about 3-4 years to figure it out. After this video, I'll skip the "Advantage". It doesn't sound good at all. Thanks!

Skittles

(160,363 posts)

3. Project 2025 aims to make the MA scams the DEFAULT

Reply to iscooterliberally (Reply #2)

Fri Dec 6, 2024, 09:11 PM

Dec 6

so be on guard - because when ENOUGH of seniors are enrolled in these scams, MEDICARE WILL CEASE TO EXIST - that's the ENTIRE point of the privatization efforts

Historic NY

(38,055 posts)

4. Hard to explain it to people

Reply to iscooterliberally (Original post)

Fri Dec 6, 2024, 09:50 PM

Dec 6

like eggs they get free things with MA.. but get screwed in the long run.

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