Your State, Your Stories

Wanda B.

Florence, AL

Thanks to Medicare Advantage my health care plan offers no monthly fees for prescription and dental plans.

Linda A.

Foley, AL

This program provides for all health needs that a senior citizen may have. I have access to great doctors, hospitals, […]

Susan B.

Mountain Brk, AL

It’s very important for seniors to feel confident with their business and a Medicare Advantage plan takes care of all […]

Dennis O.

Anchorage, AK

Medicare Advantage holds down cost.

Anita D.

Chandler, AZ

Thanks to Medicare Advantage, I can afford to see a specialist, get dental care and eye exams. I also get […]

Mary L.

Arizona City, AZ

Medicare Advantage makes my diabetes care affordable, so that I am able to take care of myself on limited income.

Margaret D.

Chandler, AZ

Medicare Advantage has always been there when I needed it. Other than my co-payments I don’t have to worry about […]

Gary N.

Bella Vista, AR

My husband has had heart surgery, wears a pacemaker, had one knee replaced and needs a second replacement in the […]

Consumer C.

Hope, AR

Medicare Advantage paid for most of my foot surgery and paid for my vision test and my glasses and once […]

Hilda S.

Pearcy, AR

Without the help from my Medicare Advantage plan I couldn’t have had my cataracts removed.

Sue L.

Auburn, CA

We love our Medicare Advantage plan. My husband has RA and takes Enbrel that is an expensive biologic weekly injection. […]

Karen L.

Chino, CA

We saved hundreds of dollars per month switching to Medicare Advantage and received better coverage than our previous policy. We […]

Marion G.

Ventura, CA

With the Medicare Advantage Program, I do not have to pay a monthly premium and I have reasonable costs on […]

Betsy D.

Littleton, CO

I have had numerous health issues in the last few years and Medicare Advantage has kept my share reasonable

Barbara S.

Commerce City, CO

Medicare Advantage provides assistance with my drugs and copays so that I do not pay anything for either. Without Medicare […]

Brenda C.

Thornton, CO

I just had a stem cell transplant in 2017 for Myelofibrosis a rare bone marrow cancer. If I didn’t have […]

John W.

Rocky Hill, CT

The biggest “advantage” is the prescription drug coverage. As someonewith a number of health issues, this offers real savings to […]

Susanne L.

Salem, CT

I get my prescriptions and mental health care through Medicare Advantage.

Jane A.

Colchester, CT

I live below poverty level in Connecticut and Medicare Advantage pays the premium, covers my hospital visits, and doctor visits. […]

Sandy P.

Ocean View, DE

Thanks to Medicare Advantage, I don’t need referrals, and I can go to any doctor I want. I don’t pay […]

Elizabeth C.

Newark, DE

I have very low prescription costs, no charges at the doctor or for an R.N. to come to my house […]

Darlene S.

Milton, DE

I could not afford my heart medication if I didn’t have the Medicare advantage program for prescription drugs.

John B.

Venice, FL

I have been on a Medical Advantage plan for 7 years and have been able to see all my Primary […]

Nancy C.

Jacksonville, FL

It is wonderful insurance. My husband had a knee replacement, a diagnosis of dementia, and had many tests and medical […]

Kathleen A.

Jacksonville, FL

Medicare Advantage is very important to me because I cannot afford the premium of a supplement and separate plan for […]

Catherine G.

Savannah, GA

Medicare Advantage is important for me because it provides rides to and from my appointments at no cost. That in […]

Richard F.

Sharpsburg, GA

Medicare Advantage provides peace of mind that a large hospital cost will be less likely to wipe us out financially

Llona M.

Colbert, GA

Medicare Advantage provides me with the physician of my choice. It provides seniors with choices suited to their needs. Thank […]

Ernest R.

Kailua-Kona, HI

Medicare Advantage is good for seniors.

Donna L.

Honolulu, HI

It covers a lot of the cost that Medicare doesn’t pay which is super important because most of us are […]

Samantha W.

Waianae, HI

They cover so much more than regular Medicare, such as dental, prescriptions, eye exams. These are things that you would […]

Dean H.

Payette, ID

My wife and I recieve Social Security. We moved our son in with us who has PTSD after working for […]

Sharon M.

Bancroft, ID

It pays good share of doctor, hospital, and drug bills.

Joey P.

Nampa, ID

I am disabled and living from check to check. Medicare Advantage is what keeps me alive!

Dean H.

Payette, ID

My wife and I recieve Social Security. We moved our son in with us who has PTSD after working for […]

Sharon M.

Bancroft, ID

It pays good share of doctor, hospital, and drug bills.

Joey P.

Nampa, ID

I am disabled and living from check to check. Medicare Advantage is what keeps me alive!

David S.

Champaign, IL

With Medicare Advantage we get dental benefits beyond what the original Medicare covers, Vision benefits beyond what original Medicare covers […]

Lynn A.

Lake In The Hills, IL

I love this plan. It lowers the meds I take for my health problems, it covers my diabetes blood testing […]

Marian V.

Freeport, IL

I have a number of pre-existing conditions and am eligible for coverage at the standard rate. It has been the […]

Jana F.

Carmel, IN

Medicare Advantage provides healthcare coverage for my severe health problems. I have been disabled and on Medicare since 2001 due […]

Tena K.

Valparaiso, IN

There are a lot of seniors who can’t afford or can’t get supplements due to medical problems. Living on a […]

Calvin S.

Jasonville, IN

Medicare Advantage allows me to see my primary doctor for a low copay, my prescriptions are covered and I am […]

Janice A.

Moravia, IA

If it weren’t for my Medicare Advantage Plan, I would not be able to afford my medication.

Carol C.

Ankeny, IA

Getting most of my prescriptions free through OptumRx and low copays, as well as how they negotiate the fees to […]

Robert K.

Glenwood, IA

It is very important. We like the paid Rx plan and from otc shopping. No fee charged monthly and no […]

Leslie C.

Mulvane, KS

When I became guardian for my mother after my father passed, I was introduced to Medicare Advantage which saved my […]

Cheryl T.

Parker, KS

My Diabetes medicine for 90-day supply is free. I also get the Silver Sneakers exercise program, and all my tests […]

Muriel G.

Lenexa, KS

Amazing. Not only does Medicare Advantage cover drug costs, which we depend on for our quality of life, it also […]

Alisha D.

Lexington, KY

Medicare Advantage provides great health and wellness benefits.

Helen T.

Smithland, KY

Knowing that my medical bills will be paid and that I won’t leave this earth in debt is the reason […]

Susan B.

Lexington, KY

Medicare Advantage covers doctor visits, wellness testing, silver sneakers, mammograms, etc…

Wanda C.

Jennings, LA

I only get less than a thousand dollars monthly to pay my bills and the drugs I need for diabetes, […]

Adeline B.

Metairie, LA

I could not afford to seek medical care without Medicare Advantage.

Rosalind M.

Metairie, LA

My husband has gotten dentures that were partially paid for through Medicare Advantage. We also have both had glasses paid […]

Jeannine C.

Scarborough, ME

Husband is a stroke victim and he needs a lot of services that are covered that we could not afford.

Dorothy Z.

Round Pond, ME

A recent unexpected stay in the hospital frightened me for fear of massive costs, but so far have managed to […]

Wanda S.

Litchfield, ME

It makes it so I don’t have to pay the costly medical bills!

Shirley P.

Joppa, MD

Medicare Advantage keeps my health care cost low.

Gary H.

Clear Spring, MD

With Medicare Advantage, my supplements are affordable.

Eve K.

Silver Spring, MD

Medicare Advantage covers most of my medical needs, I would be lost without it.

Deana M.

Rockport, MA

Medicare Advantage pays for everything I need, including a PCA, Mom’s Meals, motorized chair, medication, doctors, specialists, and hospital when […]

Paulette P.

Westminster, MA

I have diabetes and just went through a surgery for breast cancer. I could not have handled my health problems […]

Madeline H.

Gardner, MA

I had to have cancer surgery and it was taken care of. We don’t get much for Social Security so […]

Anna S.

Detroit, MI

Medicare Advantage helped me survive huge medical issues in 2018. Surgery, two hospitalizations, therapy, and more. It saved my life.

Carolyn S.

Hastings, MI

I live on social security and without Medicare Advantage, I wouldn’t be able to afford my medicine or my healthcare.

Susan C.

Edwardsburg, MI

Medicare Advantage makes it easier for me to manage my own health care and get preventative treatments and procedures.

Gene B.

Saint Paul, MN

It allows me to get health care without financial worries.

Mary L.

Loretto, MN

I’m on a fixed income. Without Medicare advantage I wouldn’t be able to afford my prescriptions.

Michael F.

Saint Paul, MN

I feel good having something that I can rely on if I get sick or injured and Medicare doesn’t cover […]

Nancy B.

Brandon, MS

Having Medicare Advantage lessens my fears of big medical bills I can’t pay.

Carolyn S.

Yazoo City, MS

I don’t have to pay a premium and I can order over the counter meds. That helps a lot.

Wendell R.

Bogue Chitto, MS

It pays the difference between Medicare 80 percent so I usually don’t pay anything on my medical visits or surgeries. […]

Sandra M.

St. Louis, MO

Thank goodness I have this insurance. I live alone after having raised two children. I take good care of myself […]

Dayle K.

St. Louis, MO

I can afford health care now.

Frances W.

Kimberling City, MO

This is the best and least expensive healthcare plan we have ever had.

Linda W.

Hamilton, MT

I had to have a CT scan and a colonoscopy; I couldn’t have afforded them without Medicare Advantage.

Raymond W.

Missoula, MT

Medicare Advantage has lowered my medical expenses significantly.

Cheryl H.

Missoula, MT

I have lower out-of-pocket expenses because of Medicare Advantage.

Cheryl F.

Lincoln, NE

They covered thousands of dollars in cost for my hearing aids. I definitely need them. Great benefit!

Consumer C.

Omaha, NE

Medicare Advantage covers hospitalization, prescriptions, vision, and dental. It is the only healthcare plan that I find affordable for both […]

Robert M.

Ravenna, NE

Without it, we would have had to use up what little money we had saved.

Linda H.

North Las Vegas, NV

Medicare Advantage is a wonderful program. It provides Primary Physician visits, gym membership, an eye exam, dental exam, guidance center […]

Murray G.

Las Vegas, NV

Medicare Advantage didn’t save my wife’s life, but it did save our family from having to declare bankruptcy as a […]

Mary G.

Las Vegas, NV

My husband has severe COPD and Diabetes. Medicare advantage has helped with diabetes supplies and oxygen.

Mary M.

Londonderry, NH

I get tier one drugs free, no prescription deductible, and everything under one plan and at a reasonable cost.

Jean C.

Brentwood, NH

It helps cover what Medicare does not.

David H.

Lebanon, NH

My Medicare Advantage plan includes Part D coverage, a gym membership, and other benefits that make it much better than […]

Joann K.

Woodbury Heights, NJ

Medicare Advantage makes it possible for me to afford life saving health care. Without it, we wouldn’t be able to […]

Linda E.

Point Pleasant, NJ

I couldn’t live without my Medicare Advantage plan. I have parkinsons and diabetes, it is very important for me to […]

Jane B.

Manchester Township, NJ

We live on Social Security and desperately need to keep our Medicare Advantage plan. If we didn’t have that we […]

Jami H.

Bernalillo, NM

Medicare Advantage covers a lot, including a large amount for the ruptured brain aneurysm I had 5 years ago.

Geraldine F.

Belen, NM

I have no deductible to fulfill, low copays for doctor visits, Rx, and in or out patient hospital services.

Mary S.

Alto, NM

All of my tests and procedures are covered, an RN is available 24-7 for non emergency questions, an NP is […]

Hannah R.

Yorktown Heights, NY

Medicare Advantage plans provide excellent health care at economical cost for seniors on a fixed income.

Stephanie F.

Beacon, NY

Medicare Advantage is the least expensive health care option. It’s better than supplemental, provides mostly no copay drugs, dental, some […]

Sandra B.

Sea Cliff, NY

I’m a Diabetic with kidney failure and couldn’t afford health care without Medicare Advantage.

Marianne B.

Raleigh, NC

Medicare Advantage helps provide affordable drugs, a choice of doctors, over the counter drugs, affordable hospital care and a feeling […]

Tom A.

Zirconia, NC

I pay for the services I use when I use them. I don’t pay a big premium every month and […]

Thomas A.

Zirconia, NC

Medicare Advantage plans offer the same benefits as Medicare, plus extra benefits that Medicare doesn’t offer.

Sharon N.

Cando, ND

Medicare Advantage takes care of my out of pocket expense.

John S.

Emerado, ND

It helps greatly with paying what Medicare doesn’t.

Anna T.

Fargo, ND

Our premiums are so low, we pay for very little services and our drugs are free. I love the low […]

Rebecca N.

North Canton, OH

Medicare Advantage gives me the benefits I need like vision and dental coverage.

Loretta W.

The Plains, OH

I would not be able to pay for what I need if not for Medicare Advantage. It’s a big part […]

Claudia E.

Akron, OH

I get all my healthcare through my Medicare Advantage plan. My Medicare Advantage plan has no premium, includes Part D, […]

Sharyn C.

Oklahoma City, OK

Two years ago I suffered flash pulmonary edema due to an allergic reaction to a drug I was given in […]

Bonnie D.

Oklahoma City, OK

I am still working and was out of work for two months due to a hip replacement surgery. I have […]

Cheryl V.

Oklahoma City, OK

Under Medicare Advantage there’s more left over after insurance. I’m finally being able to go to a doctor without paying […]

Cory R.

Albany, OR

I wouldn’t be able to afford to see a doctor when I needed to without Medicare Advantage.

John D.

Woodburn, OR

After 4 operations in the last two years, I would be bankrupt if not for Medicare Advantage and Legacy Hospitals […]

Dennis P.

Depoe Bay, OR

Without Medicare Advantage I would have to chose between food and medication.

Shirleen V.

Ulysses, PA

Medicare Advantage is important because it gives us a choice in coverage as individuals. My advantage plan is associated with […]

Susan G.

Douglassville, PA

I LOVE my Medicare Advantage plan! At first, when I signed up, I joined a plan with zero monthly premium. […]

Nancy S.

Hatboro, PA

Medicare Advantage allows me to be able to afford my prescriptions, and groceries, and also allows me to see my […]

Shannon D.

Providence, RI

The ability to choose my healthcare team is the main reason I have a Medicare Advantage plan; not having to […]

Mary E.

Tiverton, RI

The Medicare Advantage program gives me the best coverage I can afford.

Mary S.

Providence, RI

I have good doctors and affordable medications thanks to Medicare Advantage.

Consumer C.

Greer, SC

My Medicare Advantage plan has helped with prescriptions, purchase of glasses, dental, etc. My husband is diabetic and has had […]

Merry W.

North Myrtle Beach, SC

I would not be able to afford my prescriptions or insurance premiums without Medicare Advantage.

Ginny G.

Holly Hill, SC

If I only had Medicare I would be bankrupt. Medicare Advantage covers hospital bills that Medicare does not cover. My […]

Charles C.

Rapid City, SD

We are grateful for the coverage we have through Medicare Advantage.

Jonathan V.

Rapid City, SD

My medication is a lot cheaper thanks to Medicare Advantage.

Alan L.

Garden City, SD

With Medicare Advantage I know what I have to pay every month, no suprises.

Nancy H.

Lexington, TN

My prescriptions are made affordable with Medicare Advantage.

Ray H.

Franklin, TN

Medicare Advantage saves me money and covers the services I need.

Samuel B.

Nashville, TN

After surviving a coma in 2018 and the plethora of things that went screwy in my body afterwards, I relied […]

Carol H.

Parkway Forest, TX

With Medicare Advantage I have lower prescription costs, better access to specialists at the same facility, spend no waiting at […]

Beverly F.

Onalaska, TX

My husband had a heart transplant 4 years ago! Without Medicare Advantage, he would have died because we couldn’t have […]

Malcolm R.

Holly Lake Ranch, TX

As a insulin-dependent Diabetic, I require regular doctor visits, quarterly blood work and prescription medication, including two different types of […]

Susan C.

Salt Lake City, UT

I am Type 1 Diabetic with high blood pressure and asthma. My primary care doctor has monitored my care carefully, […]

Cherry E.

Salt Lake City, UT

Thanks to Medicare Advantage I’m able to get co-pays for doctors, hospital care, and prescriptions at good prices.

Dixie S.

West Jordan, UT

Medicare Advantage helps me with prescriptions, dental care, eyeglasses, and rides to my appartment. Medicare Advantage helps me avoid copay […]

Claire M.

Milton, VT

Medicare Advantage makes doctor visits affordable for us.

Rosemary B.

Montpelier, VT

Medicare Advantage makes medical care affordable.

Mary M.

Barton, VT

Without Medicare Advantage, I couldn’t get the medical services I need.

Carol F.

Herndon, VA

First, Medicare Advantage Plans are affordable to seniors who are living on a fixed-income. Second, I have a couple of […]

Linda K.

Suffolk, VA

It covers medical, hearing aids, eye care and some dental. Hearing aids would have been out of reach for me […]

Carole D.

Dulles, VA

I chose this plan so I could get Silver Sneakers. As an active Senior, it was important to me. I […]

Helen S.

Lacey, WA

My husband and I have been healthy throughout life but each of us now has multiple health issues and our […]

Martha S.

Lopez Island, WA

As soon as I retired and went on Medicare and Medicare Advantage, I developed bladder cancer. Without coverage, treatment would […]

Juanita S.

Vancouver, WA

My plan provides dental care which I think everyone should have. I also get vision care which is especially important […]

Susan C.

Elkview, WV

Medicare Advantage helps with my medicine payments and helps with dental and eye care.

Norma R.

Augusta, WV

With my Medicare Advantage plan I am able to get a yearly eye exam for free. Every month I receive […]

Gloria G.

Saint Albans, WV

Medicare Advantage helps in so many ways. It helps with paying for hospital stays that regular medicare doesn’t cover. It […]

Rebecca A.

Greenfield, WI

Thanks to Medicare Advantage I have low co-pays, cost sharing, and deductibles and recieve prescription drugs for either low cost […]

Marilyn K.

Eau Claire, WI

I have noticed that the portions of a hospital stay that are my responsibility are less with Advantage Care. When […]

Judy C.

Holmen, WI

It is affordable! I’m retired and healthy but living with a very limited annual budget. The savings account associated with […]

Anne B

Lander, WY

Medicare Advantage keeps my copay low.

Caroline W.

Powell, WY

I would be lost without Medicare Advantage. I don’t have extra money to pay my medical bills.

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