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13. Privatization was always about grift and the myth

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 10:59 PM

11 hrs ago

that "socialism" wastes money.

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Medicare update: List of lawmakers pushing for major changes via new bill [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 19 hrs ago OP

Doggett is my rep. ananda 19 hrs ago #1

Advantage Plans already PATRICK 19 hrs ago #2

It's about time to have something to lobby for and run on. pat_k 19 hrs ago #3

I've never trusted Medicare Advantage plans. Dr. T 18 hrs ago #4

Many hospitals and providers loathe the MA plans Sailingdiver 4 hrs ago #17

Thank you for confirming Dr. T 4 hrs ago #18

The woman in charge of Medicare earns Old Crank 17 hrs ago #5

Privatization was always about grift and the myth MadameButterfly 11 hrs ago #13

Remember when conservatives warned us of government death panels? Dr. T 3 hrs ago #20

I'd forgotten that. Man, it turns out MadameButterfly 3 hrs ago #21

The Advantage option is a huge scam. xuplate 17 hrs ago #7

Doesn't Sellick push that crap? BidenRocks 17 hrs ago #9

Good Pinback 16 hrs ago #10

They need to get rid of the Part B expense mdbl 15 hrs ago #11

Waste, Fraud & Abuse️ lonely bird 14 hrs ago #12

Thanks misanthrope FrndStrng 9 hrs ago #14

Thanks! More_Cowbell 6 hrs ago #15

I'm not finding the list of lawmakers MadameButterfly 4 hrs ago #19