EDITOR'S NOTE: If you're among the millions of union retirees on Medicare or have loved ones who are, you should be skeptical of these TV commercials touting "Medicare advantage" plans. Our good friend Kay Tillow of Kentuckians for Single Payer Health Care sent us these stories that warn against scammers. (Tillow's group meets via Zoom tonight from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Eastern Time. If you want to join the meeting and aren't on the Zoom list, you can email Tillow at nursenpo@aol.com to receive the information you need to participate. Kentuckians for Single Payer Health Care meets the first and third Thursdays of each month."
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