Medicare enrollment has begun, and health insurance companies are misleading with their Medicare Advantage fraud & rip-off with their deceptive marketing.
Medicare Advantage called out.
Podcasts (Video — Audio)
Summary
The video critiques Medicare Advantage, exposing it as a deceptive alternative to traditional Medicare that benefits private insurers more than patients. It explains how Medicare Advantage lures seniors with promises of zero premiums and extra benefits while hiding network restrictions, potential higher costs, and profit-driven motives. The video urges seniors to choose traditional Medicare if possible, emphasizing that it provides more freedom and access to healthcare.
- Medicare Advantage often markets “zero premium” plans, but hidden costs remain.
- Patients face limited provider networks and reduced quality of care compared to traditional Medicare.
- Insurers manipulate risk adjustment payments to maximize profits at taxpayer expense.
- The healthcare lobby heavily influences the promotion of Medicare Advantage.
- Traditional Medicare with a Medigap policy offers more comprehensive coverage and patient choice.
Medicare Advantage epitomizes how profit-driven motives in healthcare exploit vulnerable populations, with private insurers prioritizing their bottom line over patient needs. The original promise of Medicare—to ensure healthcare access for seniors—is undermined by allowing corporations to extract billions through deceptive marketing and overcharging. A healthcare system that puts people over profits requires protecting and expanding traditional Medicare to uphold its founding principles.
