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Re: Advantage plans hurt Medicare

Your reply makes little sense. If a provider accepts assignment that still means you’re liable for the part B copay. Furthermore, any trip into a hospital E/R would be billed under BOTH part A and B. Not just part B. As a side note:  Many, if not mos...
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Re: Advantage plans hurt Medicare

Exactly. Is this a pay to play ploy on  AARPs behalf?  How can you help bankroll this sort of fraud and at the same time consider yourself an advocate for seniors?
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Re: Advantage plans hurt Medicare

Your reply makes little sense. If a provider accepts assignment that still means you’re liable for the part B copay. Furthermore, any trip into a hospital E/R would be billed under BOTH part A and B. Not just part B. As a side note:  Many, if not mos...
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Re: Advantage plans hurt Medicare

Exactly. Is this a pay to play ploy on  AARPs behalf?  How can you help bankroll this sort of fraud and at the same time consider yourself an advocate for seniors?
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Re: Advantage plans hurt Medicare

Your reply makes little sense. If a provider accepts assignment that still means you’re liable for the part B copay. Furthermore, any trip into a hospital E/R would be billed under BOTH part A and B. Not just part B. As a side note:  Many, if not mos...
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Re: Advantage plans hurt Medicare

Exactly. Is this a pay to play ploy on  AARPs behalf?  How can you help bankroll this sort of fraud and at the same time consider yourself an advocate for seniors?
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