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Wounded Bear

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1. I think I see your problem....

Reply to Beartracks (Original post)

Sat Dec 8, 2012, 06:15 PM

Dec 2012

"Advantage" plans are more of an advantage to the insurer IMHO. Any reason you didn't just go straight Medicare and skip the advantage crap I believe they tend to inject too much of corporate Amerika into Medicare, which I have always heard works pretty decently.

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Anything special about making Medicare your primary insurance? [View all] Beartracks Dec 2012 OP

I think I see your problem.... Wounded Bear Dec 2012 #1

The thing is, if your employer does the paperwork for Advantage, it is far less hassle eridani Dec 2012 #11

I think I meant Medicare "supplement." Is that the same thing as "advantage"? Beartracks Dec 2012 #13

Medicare Advantage and Medicare supplement are two different kinds of insurance. FarCenter Dec 2012 #15

OK, then I think she has Advantage. Beartracks Dec 2012 #17

Right. Avoid 'Advantage' plans. trof Dec 2012 #18

We did an Advantage plan to get the Part D coverage. Beartracks Dec 2012 #19

Straight Medicare definitely has some advantages. cbayer Dec 2012 #2

The doctor's offices knew to bill the Medicare supplement plan. Beartracks Dec 2012 #7

You are dealing with a health insurer... Sekhmets Daughter Dec 2012 #3

Call the Medicare 800 #, I find them very responsive. dixiegrrrrl Dec 2012 #4

I agree. Medicare always has provided knowledgeable people that I can talk to and feel CTyankee Dec 2012 #5

We told her docs, who then billed the Medicare suppl plan. Beartracks Dec 2012 #9

I found Old Codger Dec 2012 #6

Her supplemental plan is currently $60/month. Beartracks Dec 2012 #8

medicare payment Old Codger Dec 2012 #10

?? Thought she had til end of year...?? Beartracks Dec 2012 #12

It is too late this year Old Codger Dec 2012 #14

I think she's got a special case because... Beartracks Dec 2012 #21

Ok that may be Old Codger Dec 2012 #22

Medicare "Advantage" is nothing but a scam. Panasonic Dec 2012 #16

We did an Advantage plan to get the Part D coverage. Beartracks Dec 2012 #20