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TexasTowelie

(120,335 posts)
Tue Apr 15, 2025, 10:15 PM Apr 15

Dr. Oz's Latest Scam -- And Why Private Health Insurers Love It - More Perfect Union



Dr. Mehmet Oz, the recently-confirmed administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. says that he wants to expand Medicare Advantage — a program that former health insurance executive Wendell Potter calls “one of the biggest scams [...] we’ve seen in this country.” It lets private health insurers siphon tens of billions of taxpayer dollars to pad their bottom line, but is sold as a way for seniors to save money. In reality, it costs taxpayers 22% more than traditional Medicare. We investigated why Trump and Oz want this program to be even bigger, and who the biggest winners (and losers) will be if they do.
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Dr. Oz's Latest Scam -- And Why Private Health Insurers Love It - More Perfect Union (Original Post) TexasTowelie Apr 15 OP
Gotta pay those CEOs.. Permanut Apr 15 #1
Excellent post. multigraincracker Apr 15 #2

Permanut

(7,042 posts)
1. Gotta pay those CEOs..
Tue Apr 15, 2025, 10:29 PM
Apr 15

Andrew Witty, United Healthcare, $20 million.

Gail Boudreaux, Elevance, $22 million.

David Cordani, Cigna, $21 million.

multigraincracker

(35,498 posts)
2. Excellent post.
Tue Apr 15, 2025, 10:37 PM
Apr 15

I was on HAP for one year. Got of of it and went back to traditional BC/BS and when I retired went on Medicare. Would never change. I pick my doctor and hospital.
Do not go on any Advantage plan.

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