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Reminder: “Medicare Advantage” Is Not Medicare

Posted on November 1, 2025 by Dave Bradley

John Oliver explains it here during his “Last Week With John Oliver.” The video is 30 minutes long, but does have some very important messages. The most important message is that the badly misnamed “Medicare Advantage” is neither Medicare nor … Continue reading →

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A Reminder: Medicare Advantage Is Private Insurance

Posted on October 19, 2024 by Dave Bradley

MASSIVE: Hospitals Are DROPPING Medicare Advantage Plans (32 minutes)  NOTE: information on switching back starts at 28 minutes. The open enrollment period is upon us. Once again we are seeing grizzly wise old dudes and spritely looking older ladies singing … Continue reading →

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Medicare Advantage – Republican Fail

Posted on September 14, 2024 by Dave Bradley

Why I Would Never Choose Medicare Advantage (16:45 but well worth the time) After the hooping and hollering of the election season is done then comes the real work of governing. One of the most divisive of issues is health … Continue reading →

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“Medicare” “Advantage” Gets Worse

Posted on November 4, 2023 by Dave Bradley

(16 minutes) Remember “Medicare Advantage” is neither “Medicare” nor is there any “Advantage.” It should be a crime that private insurance companies are allowed to use the term “Medicare” which conveys some form of approval or oversight by the US … Continue reading →

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Medicare “Advantage” Overbills By $140 Billion A Year

Posted on October 8, 2023 by Dave Bradley

That is enough to end Medicare premiums and add services Physicians For a National Health Policy (PNHP) released a scathing report on the HUGE amount of money that the so-called “Medicare Advantage” (it is not Medicare, nor is there any … Continue reading →

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End The Scam:

Posted on February 4, 2023 by Dave Bradley

Democrats Unveil Bill to Change Name of Medicare Advantage “Only Medicare is Medicare,” said Rep. Mark Pocan. “These non-Medicare plans run by private insurers undermine traditional Medicare.” Ali Velshi kicks Gym Jordon’s butt about healthcare (4:30 but the interchange begins … Continue reading →

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Medicare: What are DCEs And Why Should You Care?

Posted on April 2, 2022 by Dave Bradley

When Katie Porter speaks, you can believe what she says (10 minutes, but very important) Have you ever heard of Direct Contracting Entities? If you have you are a rare person. I just became aware of them when I was … Continue reading →

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Medicare Advantage???

Posted on October 30, 2021 by Dave Bradley

Well it is that time of year when it seems like every Tom, Dick and Harry is cramming my mailbox, my computer and my TV screen with their so-called Medicare ADVANTAGE! programs. It is that time of year when the … Continue reading →

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