Janna Herron Hospitals and insurance giants are clashing over wildly popular Medicare Advantage plans as both sides try to protect their profits. Many seniors enrolled in these plans are caught in the crosshairs. More hospitals and healthcare providers are terminating agreements with insurers that provide these private-sector alternatives to Medicare, citing too many denials, delays,
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‘It will bankrupt them’: Nurse says you should never enroll in Medicare Advantage plans. Here’s why
Vladimir Supica In a recent TikTok video, a nurse has issued a PSA to her viewers, advising against enrolling in Medicare Advantage plans. The video, posted by Christy (@christyprn) on Nov. 21, has amassed over 128,900 views, sparking a lively debate among commenters about the pros and cons of these private health insurance alternatives. In
READ MORESick Of Endless, Misleading Medicare Ads? New Rules May Help
If you watch any amount of television the old-fashioned way—live—it would be hard not to notice the onslaught of Medicare ads. Faded comedy stars and sports heroes flood the airwaves each year between October 15 and December 7, the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period (AEP). During nearly every commercial break, seemingly low-budget, high-pressure ads urge Americans
READ MOREThe big decision: Should I stay with original Medicare or choose a Medicare Advantage plan? Here’s why one expert says 1 of those options is the clear worse choice for seniors
As you approach age 65, you’ll have some decisions to make about medical coverage. On one hand, you can enroll in Medicare. But you may be tempted to choose another option instead: a Medicare Advantage (MA) plan instead. If you’ve seen the advertisements for MA plans, you might think they’re more cost-effective and comprehensive than
READ MORE9 Surprising Disadvantages to Medicare Advantage Very Few People Know
Once you reach age 65, you become eligible for Medicare, the federal government’s health insurance program primarily geared toward seniors and retirees. Whether you retire early or plan to work for several more years, have already turned 65, or are still a few birthdays away, it’s worth thinking about which Medicare plan you’ll sign up
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