We have this in Illinois. This is a cash cow for the insurance brokers, insurance companies, and insurance lobbyists. Insurance brokers are paid more and quicker for Medicare advantage plans. Brokers make a set amount for traditional Medicare supplements each month but they get twice as much and in a lump sum for Medicare Advantage plans. So straight up corruption. I’ve tried to get the IRTA to take an interest in this but without success.
Of course, Fred: it’s TERRIBLE that they’re doing this in NY.
I was replying to Mike Barrett’s comment about Illinois, where this is not (thank G-d) happening.
I have friends & relatives in NY, & I forwarded this post to EVERYONE, telling them to forward it to EVERYONE, & that they must clog up the streets, much as the CTU (bless Karen Lewis, o.b.m.) did w/their “sea of red.” I have also suggested that if people have friends in SAG/AFTRA & can get anyone from Broadway involved, so much the better.
Right. I agree that a shift to Medicare Advantage is moving to privatize. In Illinois we need to move away from Medicare Advantage to a fully public system.
Yes, all of the IL state funded Medicare plans are Medicare Advantage. We are not allowed to pick a Medigap plan if we want state funding. I chose a Medigap plan because the coverage is better and not really that much more.
You are mistaken—we have no choice if we want Original Medicare we have to forego state subsidies.
Fred Klonsky 
We have this in Illinois. This is a cash cow for the insurance brokers, insurance companies, and insurance lobbyists. Insurance brokers are paid more and quicker for Medicare advantage plans. Brokers make a set amount for traditional Medicare supplements each month but they get twice as much and in a lump sum for Medicare Advantage plans. So straight up corruption. I’ve tried to get the IRTA to take an interest in this but without success.
We do?! I dunno, I STILL have Medicare: everyone has a MAP.
Retired,
In NY a move to Medicare Advantage would be a step backwards for many.
Of course, Fred: it’s TERRIBLE that they’re doing this in NY.
I was replying to Mike Barrett’s comment about Illinois, where this is not (thank G-d) happening.
I have friends & relatives in NY, & I forwarded this post to EVERYONE, telling them to forward it to EVERYONE, & that they must clog up the streets, much as the CTU (bless Karen Lewis, o.b.m.) did w/their “sea of red.” I have also suggested that if people have friends in SAG/AFTRA & can get anyone from Broadway involved, so much the better.
Right. I agree that a shift to Medicare Advantage is moving to privatize. In Illinois we need to move away from Medicare Advantage to a fully public system.
Yes, all of the IL state funded Medicare plans are Medicare Advantage. We are not allowed to pick a Medigap plan if we want state funding. I chose a Medigap plan because the coverage is better and not really that much more.
You are mistaken—we have no choice if we want Original Medicare we have to forego state subsidies.