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Another reason to avoid Medicare "advantage" plans if possible!
https://www.statnews.com/2023/11/14/unitedhealth-algorithm-medicare-advantage-investigation/
Unfortunately, you can't read the entire article without a subscription but this is the gist of it.
Medicare Advantage plans are HMOs which give control of your Medicare benefits to insurance companies, which will do whatever they can to maximize profits. Their concern is not your health. I've had straight Medicare for many years and have never had treatment or benefits denied. No insurance company is involved with straight Medicare.
https://www.statnews.com/2023/11/14/unitedhealth-algorithm-medicare-advantage-investigation/
Unfortunately, you can't read the entire article without a subscription but this is the gist of it.
Medicare Advantage plans are HMOs which give control of your Medicare benefits to insurance companies, which will do whatever they can to maximize profits. Their concern is not your health. I've had straight Medicare for many years and have never had treatment or benefits denied. No insurance company is involved with straight Medicare.