They are way to complicated for the number one reason. This article does a very good job in going through by detail explaining what the shortcomings are. Markets change quite frequently with the plans as well, and again once more who can keep up with all of it. What may be here one year, may be gone the next too, and are there any requirements for quality, I think not. Again, very good article here and well worth the read. BD
The truth is that, as many seniors have discovered, Medicare Advantage fee-for-service (the plan Congress has now voted to phase out by 2011) is not turning out to be an advantage for them.
They are way to complicated for the number one reason. This article does a very good job in going through by detail explaining what the shortcomings are. Markets change quite frequently with the plans as well, and again once more who can keep up with all of it. What may be here one year, may be gone the next too, and are there any requirements for quality, I think not. Again, very good article here and well worth the read. BD
Health Beat: The Trouble with Medicare Advantage