As many people know, Medicare itself is a health insurance program run by the federal government that covers people over the age of 65 and some people with disabilities. But Medicare Advantage is not the same thing as Medicare. Medicare Advantage is for profit insurance. Medicare is public insurance. And listen, Medicare Advantage plans can be popular. At first, these insurance companies will make the health insurance plans look good because up front, when you're healthy and don't need … (01:18–01:29)
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Asserts that Medicare Advantage is for-profit, unlike public Medicare.
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