Another 12-ish hours until the political ads on TV stop. Then we get to listen to the MedicareDisAdvantage ads for another month or so. Thanks to the last Republican President before the current one to F things up
November 3, 2026 at 12:44 PM
Another 12-ish hours until the political ads on TV stop. Then we get to listen to the MedicareDisAdvantage ads for another month or so. Thanks to the last Republican President before the current one to F things up
"Aggressive marketing can lead to a false sense of urgency, misunderstandings about benefits, or even people signing up for plans under false pretenses." #MedicareDisadvantage
Medicare Advantage plans often don't share complete information on supplemental benefits. Comparing them is notoriously complex. The benefits can take many different forms, and plans may not use standardized ways of defining or describing what they offer.
Supplemental Benefits Need Simplification - Medicare Rights Center
As people with Medicare assess their coverage options for 2027, one of the more difficult comparisons is the supplemental benefit coverage Medicare Advantage (MA) plans offer. Medicare Advantage plans...
www.medicarerights.org
October 30, 2026 at 6:07 PM
"Aggressive marketing can lead to a false sense of urgency, misunderstandings about benefits, or even people signing up for plans under false pretenses." #MedicareDisadvantage
If your Medicare Advantage plan is canceled for next year, that affords you a guaranteed issue right to purchase a Medigap policy if you choose to switch to traditional Medicare. #MedicareDisadvantage
www.nytimes.com/2026/10/17/b...
www.nytimes.com/2026/10/17/b...
It’s Time to Shop Medicare, and This Year, It’s Extra Important (Gift Article)
Be sure to read your mail this fall — big changes to prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage provider networks are coming, and could cost you more.
www.nytimes.com
October 18, 2026 at 11:58 AM
If your Medicare Advantage plan is canceled for next year, that affords you a guaranteed issue right to purchase a Medigap policy if you choose to switch to traditional Medicare. #MedicareDisadvantage
www.nytimes.com/2026/10/17/b...
www.nytimes.com/2026/10/17/b...
"Affordable" 🤣 #ACA
When #0bama negotiated like 🤮Trump and gave away the store to end up with more 🤬 Corporate Insurance 🤬 with the deceptive name, of course it was going to fail - just like corporate #MedicareDisadvantage is in the process of failing. apple.news/Aju0gCvMbQ0G...
When #0bama negotiated like 🤮Trump and gave away the store to end up with more 🤬 Corporate Insurance 🤬 with the deceptive name, of course it was going to fail - just like corporate #MedicareDisadvantage is in the process of failing. apple.news/Aju0gCvMbQ0G...
ACA Premiums Will Rise by Double Digits for the Second Year in a Row — The Washington Sun
The health insurance costs won’t spike as badly as last year but will still rise 11%, per documents provided to The Washington Sun.
apple.news
October 17, 2026 at 7:17 PM
"Affordable" 🤣 #ACA
When #0bama negotiated like 🤮Trump and gave away the store to end up with more 🤬 Corporate Insurance 🤬 with the deceptive name, of course it was going to fail - just like corporate #MedicareDisadvantage is in the process of failing. apple.news/Aju0gCvMbQ0G...
When #0bama negotiated like 🤮Trump and gave away the store to end up with more 🤬 Corporate Insurance 🤬 with the deceptive name, of course it was going to fail - just like corporate #MedicareDisadvantage is in the process of failing. apple.news/Aju0gCvMbQ0G...
"Affordable" 🤣 #ACA
When #0bama negotiated like 🤮Trump and gave away the store to end up with more 🤬 Corporate Insurance 🤬 with the deceptive name, of course it was going to fail - just like corporate #MedicareDisadvantage is in the process of failing. apple.news/Aju0gCvMbQ0G...
When #0bama negotiated like 🤮Trump and gave away the store to end up with more 🤬 Corporate Insurance 🤬 with the deceptive name, of course it was going to fail - just like corporate #MedicareDisadvantage is in the process of failing. apple.news/Aju0gCvMbQ0G...
ACA Premiums Will Rise by Double Digits for the Second Year in a Row — The Washington Sun
The health insurance costs won’t spike as badly as last year but will still rise 11%, per documents provided to The Washington Sun.
apple.news
October 17, 2026 at 7:17 PM
"Affordable" 🤣 #ACA
When #0bama negotiated like 🤮Trump and gave away the store to end up with more 🤬 Corporate Insurance 🤬 with the deceptive name, of course it was going to fail - just like corporate #MedicareDisadvantage is in the process of failing. apple.news/Aju0gCvMbQ0G...
When #0bama negotiated like 🤮Trump and gave away the store to end up with more 🤬 Corporate Insurance 🤬 with the deceptive name, of course it was going to fail - just like corporate #MedicareDisadvantage is in the process of failing. apple.news/Aju0gCvMbQ0G...
"Affordable" 🤣 #ACA
When #0bama negotiated like 🤮Trump and gave away the store to end up with more 🤬 Corporate Insurance 🤬 with the deceptive name, of course it was going to fail - just like corporate #MedicareDisadvantage is in the process of failing. apple.news/Aju0gCvMbQ0G...
When #0bama negotiated like 🤮Trump and gave away the store to end up with more 🤬 Corporate Insurance 🤬 with the deceptive name, of course it was going to fail - just like corporate #MedicareDisadvantage is in the process of failing. apple.news/Aju0gCvMbQ0G...
ACA Premiums Will Rise by Double Digits for the Second Year in a Row — The Washington Sun
The health insurance costs won’t spike as badly as last year but will still rise 11%, per documents provided to The Washington Sun.
apple.news
October 16, 2026 at 10:03 PM
"Affordable" 🤣 #ACA
When #0bama negotiated like 🤮Trump and gave away the store to end up with more 🤬 Corporate Insurance 🤬 with the deceptive name, of course it was going to fail - just like corporate #MedicareDisadvantage is in the process of failing. apple.news/Aju0gCvMbQ0G...
When #0bama negotiated like 🤮Trump and gave away the store to end up with more 🤬 Corporate Insurance 🤬 with the deceptive name, of course it was going to fail - just like corporate #MedicareDisadvantage is in the process of failing. apple.news/Aju0gCvMbQ0G...
Fight #SickCareForProfit because humans like my 70-year-old Mom & 78-year-old stepdad Joe did *NOT* work hard all their lives just to be fucked over by insurance corporations‼️
They don't have #MedicareDisadvantage, but unfortunately others were sucked in.
🇺🇲💪📝‼️
civicshout.com/p/don-t-let-...
They don't have #MedicareDisadvantage, but unfortunately others were sucked in.
🇺🇲💪📝‼️
civicshout.com/p/don-t-let-...
Don’t Let Medicare Advantage Insurers Dump Seniors
Big Medicare Advantage insurers are getting billions more from taxpayers — and now they’re cutting plans and benefits to protect their profits.
UnitedHealthcare and Humana are shrinking their Medicar...
civicshout.com
September 22, 2026 at 1:22 PM
Fight #SickCareForProfit because humans like my 70-year-old Mom & 78-year-old stepdad Joe did *NOT* work hard all their lives just to be fucked over by insurance corporations‼️
They don't have #MedicareDisadvantage, but unfortunately others were sucked in.
🇺🇲💪📝‼️
civicshout.com/p/don-t-let-...
They don't have #MedicareDisadvantage, but unfortunately others were sucked in.
🇺🇲💪📝‼️
civicshout.com/p/don-t-let-...
#MedicareForAll (and get rid of #MedicareDisadvantage) Jettison the middleman and better fund #Medicare with a wider demographic (healthier, younger people paying into the risk pool) it's common sense, financially sound policy as well as a reflection of our values.
June 4, 2026 at 12:17 PM
#MedicareForAll (and get rid of #MedicareDisadvantage) Jettison the middleman and better fund #Medicare with a wider demographic (healthier, younger people paying into the risk pool) it's common sense, financially sound policy as well as a reflection of our values.
It’s open enrollment season! Spread the word about #MedicareDisadvantage.
(We’ve done the research): jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
(We’ve done the research): jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
November 14, 2024 at 6:47 PM
It’s open enrollment season! Spread the word about #MedicareDisadvantage.
(We’ve done the research): jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
(We’ve done the research): jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Please distinguish between Medicare (which people like) and MedicareDisAdvantage (the privatized version which denies coverage for profit)
December 4, 2024 at 7:30 PM
Please distinguish between Medicare (which people like) and MedicareDisAdvantage (the privatized version which denies coverage for profit)
T-minus 5 days 6 hours 24 minutes until less Medicare Advantage commercials. These commercials should have a discalimer on how many claims are denied, how much more it costs the US, etc. #BushIsToBlame #MedicareDisAdvantage
December 2, 2024 at 11:34 PM
T-minus 5 days 6 hours 24 minutes until less Medicare Advantage commercials. These commercials should have a discalimer on how many claims are denied, how much more it costs the US, etc. #BushIsToBlame #MedicareDisAdvantage
Everytime I see a MedicareAdvantage commercial I just want to travel bck in time and smack George Bush upside the head. #MedicareDisAdvantage #ItsAlmostOver
November 27, 2024 at 9:44 PM
Everytime I see a MedicareAdvantage commercial I just want to travel bck in time and smack George Bush upside the head. #MedicareDisAdvantage #ItsAlmostOver
several of the 2027 provisions for Medicare Advantage Plans are "a rollback of consumer protections, which gives in to pressures from the insurance industry & those who sell their products." #MedicareDisadvantage
CMS finalized a package of polices for 2027 MA plans.
David Lipschutz of @medicareadvocacy.bsky.social called several of the provisions "a rollback of consumer protections, which gives in to pressures from the insurance industry & those who sell their products." www.medpagetoday.com/publichealth...
David Lipschutz of @medicareadvocacy.bsky.social called several of the provisions "a rollback of consumer protections, which gives in to pressures from the insurance industry & those who sell their products." www.medpagetoday.com/publichealth...
CMS Dumps Marketing and Other Rules for Medicare Advantage Plans, Pleasing Industry
Advocacy group sees 'rollback of consumer protections' that hurts docs terminated from networks
www.medpagetoday.com
April 18, 2026 at 11:20 PM
several of the 2027 provisions for Medicare Advantage Plans are "a rollback of consumer protections, which gives in to pressures from the insurance industry & those who sell their products." #MedicareDisadvantage
Critics say these sorts of campaigns might create a misleading impression of grassroots support, especially when it’s not clear who’s financing them. #MedicareDisadvantage
chicago.suntimes.com/the-watchdog...
chicago.suntimes.com/the-watchdog...
Inside Medicare Advantage ‘dark money’ group’s campaign to win bigger payments to insurers
Most of 16,000-plus comments posted by the federal government asking it to raise payments to insurance companies are identical to a letter on the website of a secretive advocacy group called Medicare ...
chicago.suntimes.com
April 1, 2026 at 9:39 PM
Critics say these sorts of campaigns might create a misleading impression of grassroots support, especially when it’s not clear who’s financing them. #MedicareDisadvantage
chicago.suntimes.com/the-watchdog...
chicago.suntimes.com/the-watchdog...
Ralph Nader, God bless him, calls in Medicare Disadvantage. #MedicareDisadvantage
Thanks; I need this.
Medicare doesn't pay for everything; how your exposure to out of pocket costs stack up in regular Medicare and Advantage.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/15/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/15/b...
February 18, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Ralph Nader, God bless him, calls in Medicare Disadvantage. #MedicareDisadvantage
Really admire you, such truth. SNF, MedicareDisadvantage denied my ma cont'd PT, could not get back despite quoting Jimmo Settlement & appeals. 2014 NPR article shows how frustrating, broken it is--we must win back rights & care & more, incl Jimmo standard & home care: www.npr.org/sections/hea...
Disabled Vermont Woman Who Led Class-Action Suit Sues Medicare Again
A legally blind woman who has led a fight to make Medicare pay for care even when patients' medical conditions don't improve is in court to get Medicare payment for her own home care.
www.npr.org
March 28, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Really admire you, such truth. SNF, MedicareDisadvantage denied my ma cont'd PT, could not get back despite quoting Jimmo Settlement & appeals. 2014 NPR article shows how frustrating, broken it is--we must win back rights & care & more, incl Jimmo standard & home care: www.npr.org/sections/hea...
"So there will be many fewer regulators looking over the shoulders of insurers and hospitals, *and* the rewards for cheating the system have been greatly increased." prospect.org/health/2025-...
Trump Opens the Door to More Medicare Advantage Fraud
Private insurance companies just got a massive boost to their payments through the program, while DOGE fires the people responsible for oversight.
prospect.org
April 11, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Just in: HHS Inspector General Christi Grimm, who was fired along with 7 other IGs by Trump last month, said she found out she was fired while driving. She's been aggressively auditing Medicare Advantage. More than 2,000 investigations now in purgatory. www.documentcloud.org/documents/25...
February 14, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Medicare Advantage doesn’t just provide worse care than traditional Medicare—it rips off American taxpayers. And Trump wants to double down on it.
Medicare Advantage Is Scamming You
The privatized version of Medicare doesn’t just provide worse care than traditional Medicare—it also rips off American taxpayers with fraudulent claims. And Trump wants to double down on it.
newrepublic.com
January 7, 2025 at 2:27 AM
MedicareDisadvantage creates multiple copays out of one procedure ~
October 3, 2023 at 1:30 PM
MedicareDisadvantage creates multiple copays out of one procedure ~
Thanks to the #orangeShitstain & #DrAntiscienceWorms4Brains my #coPays just DOUBLED. AGAIN.
#medicareDisadvantage #m4a #medicareForAll #singlePayer #medicare #expandMedicare #FundCMS #restoreCMS #restoreHHS #CMS #HHS #rfkIsAnIgnorantAss #rfk #rfkJr #bobbyBrainworms
#medicareDisadvantage #m4a #medicareForAll #singlePayer #medicare #expandMedicare #FundCMS #restoreCMS #restoreHHS #CMS #HHS #rfkIsAnIgnorantAss #rfk #rfkJr #bobbyBrainworms
April 25, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Thanks to the #orangeShitstain & #DrAntiscienceWorms4Brains my #coPays just DOUBLED. AGAIN.
#medicareDisadvantage #m4a #medicareForAll #singlePayer #medicare #expandMedicare #FundCMS #restoreCMS #restoreHHS #CMS #HHS #rfkIsAnIgnorantAss #rfk #rfkJr #bobbyBrainworms
#medicareDisadvantage #m4a #medicareForAll #singlePayer #medicare #expandMedicare #FundCMS #restoreCMS #restoreHHS #CMS #HHS #rfkIsAnIgnorantAss #rfk #rfkJr #bobbyBrainworms
Hey #DODGY #DOGE #DOGGEE #Muskrat and #ConvictedFelonTrump you can find lots of REAL FRAUD in overpayments to #MEDICAREADVANTAGE ! #MEDICAREDISADVANTAGE How is it you can't find that! Hmmm! #Politics
February 13, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Hey #DODGY #DOGE #DOGGEE #Muskrat and #ConvictedFelonTrump you can find lots of REAL FRAUD in overpayments to #MEDICAREADVANTAGE ! #MEDICAREDISADVANTAGE How is it you can't find that! Hmmm! #Politics