Journalist & Author Judah Freed almost died because he initially chose Medicare Advantage. Luckily, he was within 3-days in which he could enroll in Traditional Medicare.
Medicare Advantage almost killed him.
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Judah Freed, a journalist and activist, shared his battle with stage four cancer and the pitfalls of Medicare Advantage plans on Politics Done Right. Freed described how his initial choice of Medicare Advantage almost cost him his life due to coverage denials and bureaucratic hurdles. By a stroke of luck, Freed switched to traditional Medicare in time to receive the life-saving care he needed, sparking his advocacy for universal healthcare.
- Freed was diagnosed with stage four clear cell renal cancer and faced serious obstacles with his Medicare Advantage plan.
- His Medicare Advantage plan denied essential diagnostic coverage, leaving him with substantial unpaid medical bills.
- With only a three-day window to switch to traditional Medicare, Freed narrowly avoided financial and health disasters.
- Freed’s transition allowed him to access critical surgeries and treatments that Medicare Advantage would not have fully covered.
- Freed advocates for universal healthcare, arguing that medical care should prioritize health over profit.
Judah Freed’s story reveals the profound shortcomings of for-profit healthcare in America. Medicare Advantage left him with crippling costs and limited treatment options, underscoring the urgent need for Medicare for All. Freed’s experience is a call to recognize healthcare as a human right, not a profit-making opportunity for corporations.
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