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Sailingdiver

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17. Many hospitals and providers loathe the MA plans

Reply to Dr. T (Reply #4)

Wed Jul 8, 2026, 06:21 AM

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And, many big named systems - Mayo and Mass General - have dropped their contracts.

The MA plans have excessive prior authorization denial rates, are slow to reimburse, and have cumbersome administrative requirements all of which cost healthcare systems more and offer patients less.

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Doggett is my rep. ananda Tuesday #1

Advantage Plans already PATRICK Tuesday #2

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

I've never trusted Medicare Advantage plans. Dr. T Tuesday #4

Many hospitals and providers loathe the MA plans Sailingdiver Yesterday #17

Thank you for confirming Dr. T Yesterday #18

The woman in charge of Medicare earns Old Crank Tuesday #5

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Remember when conservatives warned us of government death panels? Dr. T Yesterday #20

I'd forgotten that. Man, it turns out MadameButterfly Yesterday #21

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and yet they tell you capitalism is the great system only they forgot to tell you only for the capitalist Stargazer99 Tuesday #8

The Advantage option is a huge scam. xuplate Tuesday #7

And MA insurers can cancel coverage in small communities with little warning. Lonestarblue Yesterday #16

Doesn't Sellick push that crap? BidenRocks Tuesday #9

Good Pinback Tuesday #10

They need to get rid of the Part B expense mdbl Tuesday #11

Waste, Fraud & Abuse️ lonely bird Tuesday #12

Thanks misanthrope FrndStrng Yesterday #14

Thanks! More_Cowbell Yesterday #15

I'm not finding the list of lawmakers MadameButterfly Yesterday #19