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Originally Posted by kkingston57
Also have Florida Blue. Was told that I could see any doctor but would have to pay out of network price. Noted that a lot of Advantage plans are paying for unusual items like groceries, These are health insurances.
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They're not "paying for" those items. If you qualify due to being low-income and a senior, they provide you with a modest stipend intended to help you pay for food. Many low-income seniors eat less in order to keep their heat on in the winter and AC running in the summer. It's a pretty big deal in this country. Nutrition is a health matter, and the insurance companies want their members to be healthy. The healthier the member is, the less likely the member will need expensive care that the insurance has to cover.
It's cheaper to let a low-income senior buy a bag of groceries every month courtesy of the insurance company, than it is to treat the senior for illnesses caused by malnutrition.