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Sucha NastyWoman

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10. We have original Medicare and a plan N supplement. And my supplement premium is only $98 and my husbands is $120

Reply to Silent Type (Reply #4)

Sat Oct 26, 2024, 07:24 PM

Oct 26

He’s had 2 heart valve replacements. We don’t get the “freebies”; but I can go to a specialist without a referral from my PCP, I don’t have to choose doctors on a certain network, and if Medicare approves what my doctor orders no insurance company can deny or delay that procedure and they have to pay if Medicare has approved it. Best insurance I’ve ever had.

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Republicans' healthcare proposal if Trump wins? More private Medicare [View all] Lonestarblue Oct 26 OP

i went to an oak st health clinic, which is medicare only. mopinko Oct 26 #1

Their only plan is privatization of everything travelingthrulife Oct 26 #2

Saw my Mom on a Medicare Advantage plan Farmer-Rick Oct 26 #3

Unfortunately, improvements to health "insurance" since 1990s -- ACA, drug plans, Part C, etc. -- have used private Silent Type Oct 26 #4

We have original Medicare and a plan N supplement. And my supplement premium is only $98 and my husbands is $120 Sucha NastyWoman Oct 26 #10

Open network is the "advantage" to original Medicare, but by time you add in Part D and Silent Type Oct 26 #11

I didn't even mention part D because it cost 50 cents for each of us. Sucha NastyWoman Oct 26 #12

Maybe you've got the wrong agent. I'd be glad to put you in touch with mine. Sucha NastyWoman Oct 26 #13

Even after large majorities, the 'value' in stock market for such companies may preclude dramatic change lostnfound Oct 28 #19

I wonder that too. My guess is we might get to the point where we will subsidize premiums for everyone based Silent Type Oct 28 #21

First thing XanaDUer2 Oct 26 #5

Good point indeed vapor2 Oct 26 #8

I think the end goal is that When enough people FemDemERA Oct 26 #6

Exactly. Lonestarblue Oct 26 #7

THAT IS THE PLAN Skittles Oct 27 #16

Simply fix the Social Seurity and Medicare programs and stop playing games and fully fund them. cstanleytech Oct 26 #9

the money spent on the 'Advantage' con SHOULD be used to improved traditional Medicare Skittles Oct 27 #15

I just said that it should be used for traditional Medicare 😊 cstanleytech Oct 27 #17

the entire point of "Advantage" is to eventually get rid of Medicare Skittles Oct 27 #14

+1. And the "Advantage" becomes a huge and possibly fatal disadvantage when you need serious medical care dalton99a Oct 27 #18

They will end S.S. and Medicare and steal every penny in those accounts. And they won't stop there. nt Hotler Oct 28 #20