*Social Security Works - Fighting Privatization of Medicare ('Medicare Disadvantage') [View all]
Daily Kos, Oct. 19, 2023. (Image: Jon Bauman as character Bowzer with title 'Fight Medicare Privatization,' advertising fundraising webinar to raise funds for ads).
‘Tis the Season to be bombarded with tempting offers for Medicare Advantage (MA) plans. I’ve read that many of you are happy with your MA plans, good for you, and I hope you stay happy. The rest of you should know that MA plans are a path to privatization of Medicare. MA Plan providers make offers that sound too good to be true. However, they limit provider choice, and may raise premiums in later years when it’ll be harder for subscribers to get back into traditional Medicare with a medigap policy.
Social Security Works that has been trying to protect Social Security and Medicare. They had a virtual event today to raise funds for a new ad (the ad starts at around 5:48 in this YouTube link). I encourage you to watch the whole presentation if you want an in-depth discussion about the Medicare versus MA, however, Social Security Works also has this handy facts sheet. From the Social Security Works email sent to today (Oct 19, 2023):
Every year, private for-profit health insurance corporations like UnitedHealthcare spend millions on advertisements featuring boomer icons like Jimmie Walker or Joe Namath to trick seniors into choosing private plans that make their money by delaying care and denying services.
The ads fighting privatization of Medicare will air during the open enrollment period and feature Jon Bauman who is a strong advocate for Medicare and Social Security. He was the bandleader (“Bowzer”) of the group Sha Na Na and makes the point that tv and sports stars are not experts in health insurance and that they are getting paid a lot of money to pitch those MA plans...
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2023/10/19/2172961/-Privatization-of-Medicare
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