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Originally Posted by BrianL99

There are really 2 choices in the Medicare world.

"Managed healthcare", where a provider manages your healthcare. An insurance company, who is in business to make a profit, is making your healthcare decisions.

Or "Self managed", where you yourself, directs your healthcare to your benefit.

It's a very simple equation. Who should be in charge of one's healthcare? A corporate entity, whose goal is to make profits or one's self, who's goal is to stay healthy and live a long and prosperous life?

Or, we could look it at another way. Name ONE "advantage" a Medicare Advantage Plan offers over a Medicare Supplemental plan, that isn't related to costs or "freebies".

It's a no brainer, unless financial constraints force you into a Medicare Advantage plan.

Here is a big one -TVHS only accepts advantage plans once one is medicare eligible