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DebJ

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1. I believe I am remembering this correctly....

Reply to ellenrr (Original post)

Wed May 28, 2014, 09:34 AM

May 2014

Obama shifted funds out of Medicare Advantage because the basic program was cost-inefficient; government support
was simply putting money into insurers' pockets with no 'Advantage' to the public. It looked to me like an attempt to
privatize Medicare, actually. It was this fund cutting that had Republicans trying to say Obama cut Medicare, when he
didn't.... he shifted funds out of a profit hungry system and INTO direct Medicare. I think I got that right.

Glad you got your therapy issue handled.

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Hey! I finally understand the difference between medicare "advantage" and medicare "supplement" [View all] ellenrr May 2014 OP

I believe I am remembering this correctly.... DebJ May 2014 #1

For me, my Advantage plan SheilaT May 2014 #2

Yes it is very complicated, why we need single-payer! ellenrr May 2014 #3

Probably depends on what is available in your area question everything Jun 2014 #4