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Originally Posted by Dusty_Star
An interesting article about Medicare Advantage plans. "It's one of those things that people might like them on the front end because of their low to zero premiums and if they are getting a couple of these extra benefits — the vision, dental, that kind of thing," says Christine Huberty, a lead benefit specialist supervising attorney for the Greater Wisconsin Agency on Aging Resources.
"But it's when they actually need to use it for these bigger issues," Huberty says, "that's when people realize, 'Oh no, this isn't going to help me at all.'"
Medicare Advantage plans are popular, but some seniors feel trapped when ill : Shots - Health News : NPR |
My father in law has United Health Medicare Advantage and his bill for stays at The Villages Hospital, Shands and two facilities in Ocala totaled over $700,000. This was over the course of a few months for a significant stroke. He also incurred 10's of thousands of additional expenses for treatment. All he had to pay was his out of pocket max of $2,700. At one facility, he tried an experimental, robotic device to help with his walking. Nothing was denied and this is why we just switched my mother in law to an advantage plan. We all live in TV.