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Also, this is a bit difficult to admit, but right now my substack is free.

I would like to pay into using the service, especially your voice. Where do I go? The app, the web?

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Thanks Christa. You are so kind. Mine is just free. This my retirement. If you want to support a particular writer their page should have a pledge button

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Also what do so called insurance brokers get to sign you up for an advantage plan? I heard around 700 dollars.

But yep, they say they are under the same rules as Medicare but just try and get stroke care at a skilled nursing home.

And if they can they would much rather send you straight to a SNF or home with IV antibiotics than the hospital.

Excuse me, soapbox here!

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Yo're right - $715 commission for Part C.here's a link. https://www.commonwealthfund.org/blog/2021/agent-commissions-medicare-and-impact-beneficiary-choice

The rules on what is covered are not the same. Example - Medicare Part A does not have a copay for hospitalization for (I think) 60 days. Most Advantage plans charge a copy for the first 3 or so days. Note that over 90% of all hospitalizations are 3 days or less.

Again, you are correct. Three are a lot of situations where additional time in a facility would advance health but patients are sent home to try and manage on their own. BTW - not that way in Europe. - there the care is patient centric - not money centric. Welcome to the soapbox - there is plenty of room.

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What about strengthening Corporate Ownership of Medicine laws?

Or can you explain how private equity is influencing health care. Or point me to previous writings.

Thanks so much!

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Hi Christa - Here is one of the articles about the FTC going after one group

https://open.substack.com/pub/healthcarereformau/p/medical-monopolies-and-medical-bankruptcies?r=1n82x4&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

Here is another about how they buy hospitals and tun them into bankruptcy

https://open.substack.com/pub/healthcarereformau/p/for-profit-exploitation-of-hospitals?r=1n82x4&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

Private equity and healthcare do not work well together. Investors make money and patients suffer with lower quality care.

This webinar was hosted by Physicians for a National Health Plan that discusses the problem in detail. The title was “How Private equity Makes us Sicker” At this link below you can find the webinar, transcript and slideshow package.

https://nursinghome411.org/private-equity-forum/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

Hope this helps!!

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Yes, insurance companies are all about making money so it's no wonder they've been found to be cheating. We need a government operation that wants to keep the population healthy.

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You are so right, Jean.

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