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Originally Posted by villagetinker
OP, IMHO, the first thing you need to do is call your health care insurance and get a list of local providers that accept your ADVANTAGE plan, then you will need to start calling these doctors to see if they are accepting new patients. Also, IMHO, you might ask to see if it is possible to get back to original Medicare and supplemental without a huge cost increase, as there are a lot more doctors accepting original Medicare and supplemental than Advantage plans.
Hope this helps.
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Originally Posted by golfing eagles
It is only unfortunate for those that thought they would be OK with an advantage plan, only to find out it wasn't the right fit for their medical problems.
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Historically, most Medicare beneficiaries have chosen to receive their benefits through traditional Medicare, but enrollment in Medicare Advantage plans has grown rapidly over the past decade. Forty-five percent of Medicare beneficiaries are enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans in 2022, a share that is projected to rise to more than 50 percent by 2025.
I'll also offer up the fact that a portion of seniors on traditional Medicare have not considered a choice due to the fact they stick with the plan their company provides (usually Medicare plus a supplement) as part of their retirement package.
Makes me wonder if these Advantage Plans are so horrible why is their popularity growing ?