tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183447461205976739.post8781523320995110087..comments2024-02-26T17:13:18.702-06:00Comments on DemoCurmudgeon: Our Dysfunctional Health Care System part 1 Medicare Advantage! Democurmudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16336177394503335112noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183447461205976739.post-18713512868078967472017-07-07T09:10:59.667-05:002017-07-07T09:10:59.667-05:00Medicare has big co-pays and care limits, usually ...Medicare has big co-pays and care limits, usually covered by supplemental private insurers. Medicare Advantage is a private version, abiding by Medicare pricing. <br /><br />I prefer an "all payer" system that controls prices, by allowing the government and private insurers to jointly negotiated one price Nationwide for individual medical services. Insurers would manage the plan, being able to supplement plans with added services like cosmetic or some elective surgeries at an additional price.Democurmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16336177394503335112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183447461205976739.post-66393027481426536522017-07-07T07:59:43.922-05:002017-07-07T07:59:43.922-05:00Medicare Advantage IS single payer health care ins...Medicare Advantage IS single payer health care insurance (at least as defined by single payer advocates in the U.S. such as Bernie Sanders). Original Medicare has three or four payers. So which do you wantAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12690803100199830994noreply@blogger.com