Mon
Oct 27 2025
06:13 am
John Oliver details what Medicare Advantage is, why it basically has all the pitfalls of private insurance
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Wow, he does a really good
I normally don't watch Youtube, or any, videos, I prefer to read the written information.
However, wow, he does a really good job explaining Medicare and Medicare Advantage. Nice that someone from England went to the trouble.
I'm a little insulted that he thinks a 70 year old can't handle an Apple remote.