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In reply to the discussion: They're going to die. [View all]

soldierant

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31. You may have to do so during open enrollment
Fri Oct 3, 2025, 09:28 PM
Oct 2025

but I think that's coming right up. Regular Medicare is parts A and B. I would recommend getting part D if one has chronic conditions (here, Sheriff). I am fortunate in that the employer I retired from opted to go to an HRA program. Keeping an active Part D with a particular company is a condition of keeping it, but that works well for me - I just got the notice from them that next year's premium will go down a little If Part D is not an option, a DUer recently posted an article about a service that Mark Cuban is involved with,, so that may be an option.

Please don't tell them I said so, but in my opinion all Medicare Advantage plans are scams. The only one who gets an advantage with them is the insurer.

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They're going to die. [View all] applegrove Oct 2025 OP
This news is coming at a bad time for the Klarkashton Oct 2025 #1
But also not a bad time b/c it comes before Midterm Elections. no_hypocrisy Oct 2025 #2
That's a forever time away these days. Klarkashton Oct 2025 #15
Right before the election, Trump will declare that his beautiful Tariff Plan has left the US with so much money, Marie Marie Oct 2025 #46
I'm confused what plan she has Skittles Oct 2025 #3
Don't know. I can't figure out the US's medical system. applegrove Oct 2025 #4
well, believe me Skittles Oct 2025 #5
It's a "Medicare advantage " plan. James48 Oct 2025 #12
actually you CAN go back to regular Medicare Skittles Oct 2025 #13
You may have to do so during open enrollment soldierant Oct 2025 #31
Medicare "Advantage" is a huge scam Skittles Oct 2025 #36
Should be retitled "Medicare Disadvantage". BattleRow Oct 2025 #42
it's shouldn't have Medicare in the name at all Skittles Oct 2025 #48
If intent on using Medicare,MedicareLESS would have been an option. BattleRow Oct 2025 #49
MA Private insurance companies driven by profit kkmarie Oct 2025 #52
more likely Skittles Oct 2025 #54
In 2023, I was in the hospital and then rehab soldierant Oct 2025 #63
They ARE scams BlueKentuckyGirl Oct 2025 #55
yes that is another thing Skittles Oct 2025 #64
Was just Rebl2 Oct 2025 #41
A distinction without a difference in the vast majority of cases. W_HAMILTON Oct 2025 #56
I talked a younger brother out of signing up for MA Skittles Oct 2025 #60
Why is Medicare so confusing? bfoxmatt Oct 2025 #61
that UH policy you have is likely a Medigap plan Skittles Oct 2025 #62
Tell me about it! W_HAMILTON Oct 2025 #65
I think she's a pre-65 senior NJCher Oct 2025 #50
I had the same question TimeToGo Oct 2025 #40
She could be a senior who is not yet MontanaMama Oct 2025 #43
wow Skittles Oct 2025 #47
Greed has overtaken governance and made the voters Mr.WeRP Oct 2025 #58
I HATE, ABSOLUTELY HATE THIS WHOLE GAWD DAMN ADMINISTRATION!!!!!!! a kennedy Oct 2025 #6
I got a notice about two months ago dhol82 Oct 2025 #7
Sorry, that should be the medigap plan from United healthcare dhol82 Oct 2025 #8
On a Medigap plan, your copay should be fixed by the plan type when you bought it. n/t Ms. Toad Oct 2025 #16
Sorry to hear this... Bread and Circuses Oct 2025 #9
She implies she is on Medicare with an additional plan. applegrove Oct 2025 #11
She says "her share" is going up $1,000 per month HuskiesHowls Oct 2025 #28
Thanks! Bread and Circuses Oct 2025 #29
Sorry for you but glad you have the means. applegrove Oct 2025 #32
If I am understanding this correctly, mwmisses4289 Oct 2025 #10
Right. That is what I got out of her statement. applegrove Oct 2025 #20
OK that makes sense to me Skittles Oct 2025 #37
The blood running through the veins/arteries of the monsters in the R' party/Project 2025/Russell Vought was Jack Valentino Oct 2025 #14
My plan D is set to increase $50 a month Auggie Oct 2025 #17
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Nope. He was a gun humper. Encouraged to daydream about guns in his youth. applegrove Oct 2025 #21
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Nobody is celebrating, especially in this thread, unless it is you. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2025 #24
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Go worship your orange god, cult member. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2025 #27
Please do not post opaque links. Post the real link and provide a description so we know the source. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2025 #22
I'm not convinced that you will get a coherent response. SoFlaBro Oct 2025 #26
Will try to do better. applegrove Oct 2025 #33
It wasn't you, it was the maga troll. You're fine. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2025 #34
Okay. Thanks. applegrove Oct 2025 #35
Wow. What a shock to receive. Joinfortmill Oct 2025 #30
No, but I was on borrowed time already. OldBaldy1701E Oct 2025 #38
So sorry. Not reported enough...especially the fact that many who are relatively healthy will wiggs Oct 2025 #39
I used to think the R's just didn't care. I was wrong. They do care, they WANT people to die. Fil1957 Oct 2025 #44
Remember death panels? shanti Oct 2025 #53
You have every right to be pissed as hell. There is NOO excuse for this cruelty and the outrageous cost of "healthcare" Evolve Dammit Oct 2025 #45
The answer is very simple 2 words. multigraincracker Oct 2025 #51
Appreciate the post but without details it's hard to understand flamingdem Oct 2025 #57
see post #43 Skittles Oct 2025 #59
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