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September 21, 2020

Are Medicare Advantage plans worth the risk?

By LIZ WESTON
NerdWallet

About 1 in 3 people 65 and older in the U.S. enroll in Medicare Advantage, the private insurance alternative to traditional Medicare. It's not hard to see why: Medicare Advantage plans often cover stuff that Medicare doesn't, and most people don't pay extra for it.

But Medicare Advantage can be more expensive if you get sick because copays and other costs can be higher, says Katy Votava, president of Goodcare.com, a health care consultant for financial advisors and consumers.


 
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