Sure you can ask what I am about.

Yes, I read the article, and discussed it at length with my wife. We signed up for an Advantage Plan last week, so it resonated with us. We generally like NPR, but do find it to be a bit reactionary sometimes. This is a good example.

The fact that one or two people write on reddit their actual experience does indeed mean something. One or two posts out of 13, and the only ones that relate actual, first-hand knowledge.

Especially when compared to the unsupported, overly broad claims such as those in your post. "Medicare Advantage plans exist because they milk money from the patients" What does this mean? It is absurdly unsupportable bombastic claims of malintent.

And another offer of first-hand positive evidence to counter the hysterical. Wonder if you'll get downvoted too! Happy day.

So you get downvoted for offering personal experience that counters baseless conjecture. Makes sense to me /s