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Originally Posted by Rainger99
I don’t need a referral to see a specialist in my UHC advantage plan.
And when I was working and before I had Medicare, I had to get a referral to see a specialist. It wasn’t a problem. My primary care doctor would always refer me.
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I believe Medicare Advantage is the pathway for private insurers to take over and Medicare itself to disappear. All the goodies were thrown in there for seniors to be enticed into the Advantage Plan and then slowly be taken away.
A friend went to the ER after suffering chest pain and it was determined he needed stents and the surgery was scheduled. Imagine his surprise when he received notice that upon further examination of his test results, they think medication should work. Yikes! Yes, he has Medicare Advantage and it's not impressive to us. You have to make your own decision.
CNN has an article from October 14th, 2024 regarding the changes coming to Medicare Advantage as open enrollment starts. And it begins...