Medicare vs. Medicare Advantage: His story’s an example of why Traditional Medicare is the best choice.

Rick Campbell tells a story anyone about to get Medicare or knows someone about to get it must listen to before signing on.

Medicare vs. Medicare Advantage

A few months ago, I interviewed Rick Campbell about his process to decide if he would get traditional Medicare or Medicare Advantage. He explained why he chose the former and not the Advantage. And the experience he had in Colorado when he needed emergency care is a perfect example proving he made the right choice.

Rick got a severe case of altitude sickness in Colorado. His oxygen level fell to 82%, a dangerously low level. He went to the nearest emergency room. He did not have to waste valuable time trying to get permission or authorization for healthcare. He paid zero dollars for his care. Many Advantage plans require all kinds of headaches. After all, Advantage plans ARE NOT the real thing. It is simply private insurance that the government pays for on your behalf. And, of course, the private health insurance companies maximize their profits by overcharging the government, the taxpayers, as well as limiting your care.

Check out the original interview with Rick Campbell that we did a few months ago here.