What extra benefits would you add to a Medicare Advantage plan?

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If you were to design a Medicare Advantage plan, what extra benefits would you add to it? Gym memberships, OTC, Food cards, utility coverage?
 

Won't do Advantage. Must be in charge as to who my doctors and hospitals are. Won't depend on who is on their plan, I choose my own doctors, etc. I make my own plan.

I totally agree ! I don't like networks of any kind in healthcare.We have a friend on the advantage plan and is sick and must now wait for this test to be approved or that test to be approved and on medicare it is not like that as far as I know or have experienced.

I realize some people choose the advantage plans for many reasons and if it works for you that is great! Choose the benefits that will work best for your needs!
 
I have a friend that’s having a terrible experience with her advantage plan. It’s going to be a miracle if she survives the horrible care she is getting. Unfortunately she can’t pass medical underwriting to change back. I would never make that choice.
 
Have any of you received the Medicare Advantage Credit Card??
It says up to $900 benefit for food,utilities and gas..
I received the card from my Aetna Insurance. Expires 12/31

I also see commercials on TV for them..

Anyone used one??
 
Have any of you received the Medicare Advantage Credit Card??
It says up to $900 benefit for food,utilities and gas..
I received the card from my Aetna Insurance. Expires 12/31

I also see commercials on TV for them..

Anyone used one??
I wondered if those things were legit. I see ads for them in my news feeds with links to "see if you qualify". Being skeptical of scams, I never tried it. Is there an income limit?
 
I have an Aetna PPO (as of May 2022...was on their HMO) via the State of N.J. retiree benefits. The plan is close to excellent. I wish it had dental. As of now we get:
~Free lab testing and imaging
~$10 co pays for doctors, except for annuals and the first post op visits, which are free
~35 hours a week of in home nursing care (if medically necessary) for an unlimited period of time.
~120 days of skilled nursing home care each benefit period (benefit periods start 60 days after discharge from a facility if being readmitted).
~Free diabetes supplies (which I believe all Medicare plans offer).
~More benefits which I currently don't need to make use of
~Also, I paid absolutely nothing for my in patient and same day surgeries/procedures.
~Added benefit, I've never had to submit paperwork.
 
Well the card worked for a tank of gas, I guess we did not buy some healthy foods as if did not work for them at this store....Will try another more popular chain next time..

If anyone is on an Advantage plan they should check with their provider..
Is this a credit card or is it a get goods for free card? What's in the "fine print"? I've been seeing adds that seniors can get up to $1,200 to spend as they wish...pay bills, buy groceries, etc. The ads imply that it's free money.
 
Is this a credit card or is it a get goods for free card? What's in the "fine print"? I've been seeing adds that seniors can get up to $1,200 to spend as they wish...pay bills, buy groceries, etc. The ads imply that it's free money.
It is a prepaid Master Card..Debit card only no credit or cash back..
 
My Humana Advantage plan has dental, vision, hearing, and coverage for transportation to doctor appointments. It has food delivery if you have been in the hospital and can’t cook afterwards. We have a gym membership at the Wellness Center through Silver Sneakers, which is also one of the plan benefits.
Right nowI get a $175 OTC benefit (through the Humana otc catalog) quarterly, plus a food card for $35 each month. It only works at Walmart.
Humana has a program called Go365, which gives you points for walking/exercising each day, and you can get a $10 gift card each month if you walk at least 500 steps a day.

Our insurance agent said that Humana was still the best plan for us for next year, and he said it would have even more benefits than it does now. I think that the debit card is one of them, but I haven’t received one yet.
 
Well the card worked for a tank of gas, I guess we did not buy some healthy foods as if did not work for them at this store....Will try another more popular chain next time..

If anyone is on an Advantage plan they should check with their provider..
I have an Advantage plan, but I've never heard about it.




ETA: just spoke w/my insurance ...she said it may be a 'Flexcard'
You can have the option of using it for groceries or to pay for your utilities, other things.
 
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