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I'm nearing the magic age of 65..... please share your Medicare knowledge and experiences [View all] 60 groundloop May 2022 Tuesday 7 7570
Medigap plans 8 intrepidity Monday Monday 1 464
Ugh. Open enrollment. 12 intrepidity Sunday Monday 1 402
I have traditional Medicare A B do 20 XanaDUer2 Oct 8 Saturday 2 829
Got my first call about switching my Medicare. 8 multigraincracker Oct 16 Saturday 12 1005
34 Million Seniors in Medicare Advantage Plans Face Rude Awakening 49 douglas9 Oct 17 Saturday 69 4758
Medicare Supplemental Insurance 7 splunge63 Oct 30 Nov 13 5 613
This message was self-deleted by its author 13 Tadpole Raisin Nov 11 Nov 11 7 899
Phew! Pathology bill came 2 XanaDUer2 Oct 31 Oct 31 4 348
10 important facts about Medicare 0 douglas9 Oct 18 Oct 18 9 746
A 90% increase is unconscible for Medicare PartD 11 Jacson6 Oct 9 Oct 9 5 1349
Starting Medicare (original) in a few days. Looking for dental insurance/dental savings plan 7 splunge63 Sep 25 Sep 26 3 514
Surgery/dr bill seems insanely low 14 XanaDUer2 Aug 2024 Sep 25 1 1128
Hold on SS 10 MizLibby Sep 5 Sep 5 8 1004
Social Security/Tax/Pension 6 GoneOffShore Sep 3 Sep 5 0 2427
About Medicare payments 9 XanaDUer2 Jul 2024 Jul 2024 2 677
Adding my Ex. to my SS account. Has anyone done this? How do we do it? 4 3Hotdogs Jun 2024 Jun 2024 1 663
MEDICARE: Delays, Denials, Growing Privatization Leading to Harmful Outcomes in Healthcare 40 appalachiablue Jun 2024 Jun 2024 28 2284
What ever happened to that Bill in Congress to end Federal Income taxes on Social Security? 7 Wolf Frankula May 2024 May 2024 7 893
If still working should you take Social Security Benefits at 62 22 exboyfil May 2024 May 2024 4 1750
I heard this on Thom Hartmann yesterday re: Medicare Advantage 2 dflprincess Feb 2024 May 2024 6 1459
Social Security: The Best and Worst Years To Be Born [View all] 63 Shermann Jan 2024 Jan 2024 44 9224
1/8 Seniors Qualify for FREE Medical Care/Drugs - QMB 8 OhNo-Really Jan 2024 Jan 2024 8 1353
Last minute Medicare Open Enrollment questions 3 intrepidity Dec 2023 Dec 2023 1 1822
7 Questions to Ask to Protect Yourself from Medicare Advantage Scams: Open Enroll Oct 15- Dec 7 12 appalachiablue Nov 2023 Nov 2023 23 4103
Question for Medicare Part D. Does anyone know of a plan that covers 5 pnwmom Nov 2023 Nov 2023 0 2184
For Profit 'Medicare Advantage' Plans Using AI, Artificial Intelligence for Denials - 'Not A Doctor' 7 appalachiablue Nov 2023 Nov 2023 6 10742
My SS attorney has told me to call my congressperson. 13 OldBaldy1701E Aug 2023 Nov 2023 9 4787
Medicare Advantage backed down: They covered a PDR-informed caller's mother's nursing home care. 2 egbertowillies Oct 2023 Nov 2023 4 2413
A message from a former Medicare Advantage salesman. Why you must get the real thing! 9 egbertowillies Oct 2023 Oct 2023 13 3532

Social Security & Medicare Continued...

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Possible Medicare fraud 7 TexLaProgressive Oct 2023 Oct 2023 8 1869
I got the annual update from my health insurance 3 Marthe48 Oct 2023 Oct 2023 11 2469
Help with Medicare? 20 AirmensMom May 2016 Sep 2023 0 9398
I just picked up an Rx 17 Jilly_in_VA Aug 2023 Aug 2023 89 8420
Yikes! Crazy phone call 13 hermetic Jun 2023 Jul 2023 8 2434
Medicare Advantage Indust Use of AI-Robots Making Life, Death Decisions.Biden Urged to Crack Down, M 1 appalachiablue Mar 2023 Mar 2023 2 5693
ACO REACH 2 Susan Calvin Mar 2023 Mar 2023 1 1109
Link to the official "Medicare and You 2023", recommended! 10 CoopersDad Dec 2022 Jan 2023 7 5676
Health Care Options for Retiring at 62? 11 Tbear Nov 2022 Jan 2023 3 1852
The Republican Party, Now More Dangerous Than It's Ever Been-Social Security, Medicare: Robert Reich 3 appalachiablue Jan 2023 Jan 2023 2 3724
Government is beginning to crack down on Medicare Advantage fraud 13 groundloop Nov 2022 Dec 2022 11 2986
Why Republicans Now Believe They Can Get Away with Gutting Social Security and Medicare 3 appalachiablue Nov 2022 Nov 2022 11 4235
Medicare Insurance Advisor 8 groundloop Oct 2022 Oct 2022 1 1985
Stop the Medicare "Advantage" Scam Before Medicare Is Dead 43 appalachiablue Aug 2022 Oct 2022 47 4894
Dumb question Re why medigap prices varies for same benefits 14 Pluvious Sep 2022 Sep 2022 1 4131
I got "Medicare and You 2023" delivered to me today. 24 OAITW r.2.0 Sep 2022 Sep 2022 13 2206
Senate Republicans Just Can't Stop Talking About How Much They Want To End Social Security 14 appalachiablue Aug 2022 Aug 2022 10 3083
Millions Risk Losing US Healthcare If Covid Emerg. Declaration Not Extended By July 15: Medicaid 1 appalachiablue May 2022 Jun 2022 3 2633
Lindsey Graham Thinks Seniors May 'Have to' Take Less Money and pay more tax on SS benefits 42 Obvious85 Jun 2022 Jun 2022 50 6837
Will Privatization Force Traditional Medicare Out of Business? (SS/M) 3 appalachiablue Mar 2022 Mar 2022 5 2084
Spousal benefits - SSA / Retirement 20 cilla4progress Jan 2022 Mar 2022 8 4237
'Band-Aid on a Tumor': Critics Blast Biden Rebrand of Trump's Medicare Privatization Scheme 8 douglas9 Feb 2022 Feb 2022 10 5793
MEDICAID: Why Millions Are At Risk of Losing Coverage in The Months Ahead 2 appalachiablue Feb 2022 Feb 2022 7 2671
Does "Medicare" cover shingles shots? 15 cilla4progress Jan 2022 Jan 2022 1 2368
Medicare: Pressure Grows on Biden to Shut Down Trump-Era Privatization Scheme: The DCE Program 0 appalachiablue Dec 2021 Dec 2021 6 2116
Sudden change of plans unexpectedly need Part B, while still in the initial enrollment period 5 Ms. Toad Dec 2021 Dec 2021 8 3262
How do I talk to a human???? SS just sent me a letter - to my address to tell 21 Maraya1969 Oct 2021 Dec 2021 3 5254
Medicare supplement experts here? 15 Eliot Rosewater Oct 2021 Dec 2021 4 2891
Optum Rx Mail Order Pharmacy is terrible 15 Hokie Nov 2021 Dec 2021 0 4840
Does Medicare really call you to ask how you're feeling? 3 jpak Sep 2021 Nov 2021 0 2973

Social Security & Medicare Continued...

Title Replies Author Start time Last reply Recs Views
Does anyone know . . . 1 madamesilverspurs Nov 2021 Nov 2021 2 1651
Why Aren't More People Comparison Shopping For Health Plans? 6 Tomconroy Oct 2021 Nov 2021 3 3698
Does Medicare really call you to feel like you're feeling? 5 jpak Sep 2021 Sep 2021 0 2367
just a rant 8 Marthe48 Aug 2021 Aug 2021 15 2967
free Medicare info/WA 1 cbabe Jul 2021 Jul 2021 0 3389
I have a question. 9 redstatebluegirl Mar 2021 Mar 2021 1 6797
This message was self-deleted by its author 11 LovingA2andMI Jan 2021 Jan 2021 4 7551
Medicare Advantage Premiums to Decrease in 2020 13 Sherman A1 Sep 2019 Dec 2020 2 6090
The dreaded 65 is fast approaching and I have 43 babylonsister Nov 2020 Nov 2020 3 9787
Update on my Medicare adventure...thanks for all who provided info on my prev. thread 7 NRaleighLiberal Oct 2020 Oct 2020 2 6437
Today's older workers may see the 1st cuts to Social Security benefits 2 appalachiablue Sep 2020 Sep 2020 3 4068
Trump's Plan To 'Terminate' Payroll Taxes Would 'Terminate' Social Security By 2023 3 appalachiablue Aug 2020 Aug 2020 5 4736
'Despite Walk Back, Believe & Defeat Trump's Threat To Destroy Social Security' (85th Anniv) 3 appalachiablue Aug 2020 Aug 2020 3 4518
Looking for advice - I am 64 years, 8 months - Medicare is coming at me fast! 36 NRaleighLiberal Aug 2020 Aug 2020 7 8177
Retirees To 'Fight Plan To Gut Social Security'; Trump Announces Exec. Order To Suspend Payroll Tax 11 appalachiablue Aug 2020 Aug 2020 5 4477
DT Eager To Defund Social Security, But Senate GOP Nixed Cut To Payroll Tax, SS's Main Fund Source 0 appalachiablue Aug 2020 Aug 2020 4 3919
'Pledge To Defeat Any Politician Using Covid To Attack Social Security' Operation Eternal Vengeance 3 appalachiablue Jul 2020 Jul 2020 17 1921
GOP Covid Relief Pkg. To Incl. Romney Bill That Would Fast Track Social Security & Medicare Cuts 2 appalachiablue Jul 2020 Jul 2020 5 2458
MEDICARE Applications Raise Anxiety For Seniors In Pandemic; Delays, Penalties 8 appalachiablue Apr 2020 Apr 2020 3 3892
Social Security and Medicare Funds At Risk Even Before Coronavirus 4 appalachiablue Apr 2020 Apr 2020 0 6508
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