Millions lose private Medicare plans as costs rise

Millions with private Medicare coverage are being forced to change their insurance for 2027 and will pay more for prescriptions and medical care. More older Americans will face greater financial hardship. In the “greatest country in the world.” www.nytimes.com/2026/10/09/b...

“UnitedHealth, Centene and state Blue Cross plans, have shuttered plans that they viewed as unprofitable in certain markets” You know what would fix this? Single payer health insurance that covers everyone. #Sheshed www.nytimes.com/2026/10/09/b...

Virtix is one of several companies replacing Medicare with AI for prior authorization. The companies make 25% on money they save Medicare, incentivizing denial. The pilot program is in 6 states. And private equity owns it all. Get ready for your hair to catch fire. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Znue...

The Big Ugly Bill that the GOP passed last year WAS DESIGNED to slash healthcare benefits after the midterm elections because they wanted tax cuts and hoped to pay for it with something no one would like. And here we are. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/09/b...

“In some rural counties from Oregon to New Hampshire, older Americans shopping for private Medicare Advantage plans will find that options have vanished completely or are dwindling to just a few plans… as open enrollment begins this month, roughly five million people will be forced to switch plans”

I stand by all my earlier statements that privatization of Medicare is a bad thing. Millions of folks on Medicare Advantage "will pay higher prices for prescriptions and medical care," in 2027; experts say "more older Americans will face greater financial hardship." www.nytimes.com/2026/10/09/b...

So as I've been saying, Medicare Advantage is a scam and now we know that it's also not profitable. They took the pile of money and bailed. M4A!

Medicare Advantage recipients weren't even eligible for the $90 the admin said it sent out last week.

Everyone I know over 65 has this issue today. Medicare Advantage plans for 2027 were cancelled, including ours.

Millions Lose Private Medicare Plans and Face Rising Costs As enrollment for Medicare Advantage begins this month, older Americans are confronting fewer options because insurers are discontinuing coverage in many areas. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/09/b...

DOGE has destroyed Medicare. It out sourced the system to many over seas AI companies (mainly in India) who reap a 25% fee to deny claims from American citizens. New to Medicare, although we who have private insurance know all too well, are prior authorization denials.

"stop all payment to big insurance companies" Including Medicare Advantage? Sherlock doesn't know shit about how healthcare costs work.

Donald Trump & the Repubs looking out for the best interests of the Epstein Class & big business & NOT the 99% of the American People Wonder how many of these people losing healthcare/paying more voted for Trump & the Repubs? www.nytimes.com/2026/10/09/b...

Yep. The airwaves and spam emails are filled with "Sign up for Medicare Advantage!" But if you dig deeper or talk to people who have it, then you realize it is not a good option.

This is going to be ugly all thanks to the GOP www.nytimes.com/2026/10/09/b...