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Rebl2

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12. My parents

Fri Sep 22, 2023, 07:48 PM

Sep 2023

always had United Healthcare through AARP. They had an expensive plan though. My Mom has Medicare RX through them as well. It’s actually going to go down in price next year. They had pretty good luck with them. My husband and I have BC&BS federal plan through his retirement from PO. It’s kind of expensive, but I take some medications these other plans from other companies either won’t pay for or we would have to pay a lot of pocket that we couldn’t afford. BC&BS has been pretty good, especially since we have been on Medicare.

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Why does Medicare have to be so danged complicated? [View all] ShazzieB Sep 2023 OP

Thanks. Watching because this is me next year. bullimiami Sep 2023 #1

I hope some of these replies help you as much as they're helping me! 😉 ShazzieB Sep 2023 #24

Go to the government website. Raven123 Sep 2023 #2

Will do. ShazzieB Sep 2023 #33

Will do. ShazzieB Sep 2023 #34

Sounds like you're in Washington state. If so, cbabe Sep 2023 #3

Great advice. underpants Sep 2023 #16

I'm actually in Illinois, but I'm pretty sure we have something like that here. ShazzieB Sep 2023 #25

Check with your local social security office, they can talk you through it. emulatorloo Sep 2023 #4

Someone my husband knows told him the same thing. ShazzieB Sep 2023 #26

I guess call them back and ask them who does do that. They should be able to point you in the right emulatorloo Sep 2023 #42

I Looked At The 3 Biggest Providers... ProfessorGAC Sep 2023 #5

Thanks for this. ShazzieB Sep 2023 #27

Because insurance lobbies have blocked reform Voltaire2 Sep 2023 #6

Totally agree. MOMFUDSKI Sep 2023 #10

I know what you mean. ShazzieB Sep 2023 #35

Pretty much what I figured about the insurance companies. ShazzieB Sep 2023 #28

It is complicated. Main reason is that Congress has to add coverage/programs Silent Type Sep 2023 #7

Thanks for helping sort out some of the confusion. ShazzieB Sep 2023 #29

I'm losing my employer sponsored health benefits Deuxcents Sep 2023 #8

Sounds like you are in good hands. ShazzieB Sep 2023 #30

I can only hope to make the best decision.. Deuxcents Sep 2023 #32

Funny yould should mention BC! ShazzieB Sep 2023 #36

I know! And I think there's penalties if we're late. Deuxcents Sep 2023 #38

Thanks! ShazzieB Sep 2023 #39

I had to get a lawyer friend to help me figure it out. There are free government run tblue37 Sep 2023 #9

Medicare Marketplace MoonlightHillFarm Sep 2023 #11

Great advice. underpants Sep 2023 #15

I will, check that out, thanks. ShazzieB Sep 2023 #37

My parents Rebl2 Sep 2023 #12

I have Medicare part A and B, and then kept my government health SlimJimmy Sep 2023 #20

my union and pension provider (CalPERS) navigated this for us mike_c Sep 2023 #13

It is waaaay too complicated for mere mortals to understand, I agree. Diamond_Dog Sep 2023 #14

Forgot to mention in my earlier post, SHIBA is free. cbabe Sep 2023 #17

See if you can find an independent insurance broker that is for Seniors and KarenS Sep 2023 #18

I'm glad it worked for you, Karen... slightlv Sep 2023 #19

oh that's terrible,,,, KarenS Sep 2023 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author ShazzieB Sep 2023 #23

Wow, I'm so sorry to hear that happened to you. ShazzieB Sep 2023 #31

When I turned 65, I talked to a consultant who is a member of my temple LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2023 #22

I've been considering plan G Deuxcents Sep 2023 #40

I am not going to do a Medicare advantage plan LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2023 #41

I have AARP's United Healthcare Supplement Plan G llmart Sep 2023 #43

Sounds like you have the right plan for you Deuxcents Sep 2023 #45

Oh, I hope you don't think I was trying to encourage you to leave BC. llmart Sep 2023 #46

O, no. We're good 👍 Deuxcents Sep 2023 #47

I posted a reply to another DU'er but the info might help you also. llmart Sep 2023 #44

Check out a Medicare Advantage plan. trof Sep 2023 #48

Warning! There's no going back Random Boomer Oct 2023 #49

Yeah, I ruled those out early on. ShazzieB Oct 2023 #51

Not true trof Oct 2023 #52

State Farm bundled supplemental plan G with my other policies Random Boomer Oct 2023 #50