2016 Postmortem

sunnystarr

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44. Plus since Medicare covers 80%

Thu Jan 21, 2016, 12:58 AM

Jan 2016

you have to buy a Supplemental policy. For those like me who have no other income than SS (which comes to $1300/month after the monthly cost for Medicare and Part D are subtracted) I buy Plan F which covers the full 20% and pays for the yearly Medicare deductible. This costs me $250/month. It goes up every year. I could never survive if I had to get my own place. Thank God for my kids who fight over me to stay with them.

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$626.43 [View all] hedgehog Jan 2016 OP

Thanks for the concrete example of cost! Punkingal Jan 2016 #1

Insult to injury artislife Jan 2016 #2

Those five words "...but then, I'm a Democrat." Says it all. libdem4life Jan 2016 #3

Huge +1! Enthusiast Jan 2016 #9

I agree. Motown_Johnny Jan 2016 #4

If not for them, do it for yourself. hedgehog Jan 2016 #5

Bleh, I don't really worry about myself. Motown_Johnny Jan 2016 #7

do not be so smug about tb....some family experience with it.....nasty nasty shit dembotoz Jan 2016 #15

My brother takes a $1,700 a month antibiotic... 40RatRod Jan 2016 #31

Our health care system is criminal. nt awoke_in_2003 Jan 2016 #35

But radical fringe and Denmark and stuff!!1! AgingAmerican Jan 2016 #6

Exactly radical fringe humbled_opinion Jan 2016 #48

Hoping you beat it Bettie Jan 2016 #8

I could eat out at a fundraiser almost any week-end I choose! hedgehog Jan 2016 #13

K & R ! TIME TO PANIC Jan 2016 #10

I wish you the best, hedgehog. I agree with you. roguevalley Jan 2016 #11

I don't know you .............................but......................... turbinetree Jan 2016 #12

We're doing fine with our bills - as I said, excellent health insurance hedgehog Jan 2016 #14

I know.......................... turbinetree Jan 2016 #18

Thanks for putting numbers to this! hedgehog Jan 2016 #20

Single payer. Single payer. Single payer. PatrickforO Jan 2016 #16

+1000000 SammyWinstonJack Jan 2016 #17

I wish you all the best, hedgehog. democrank Jan 2016 #19

i so feel for you ellennelle Jan 2016 #21

Single payer health care would be the biggest and best economic stimulus. IMHO. JEB Jan 2016 #54

My cousin -- stage 4 lung cancer. Hell Hath No Fury Jan 2016 #22

My sister-in-law of lung cancer in December....your cousin has my deepest sympathy. Punkingal Jan 2016 #23

So sorry to hear about your SIS. :( Hell Hath No Fury Jan 2016 #25

i don't know how she does it either...working two jobs. What a nightmare! Punkingal Jan 2016 #27

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jan 2016 #24

K & R to the max! I was waiting for a prescription today bread_and_roses Jan 2016 #26

We can NOT open this discussion again. Moderators, please close this thread. closeupready Jan 2016 #28

Cancer spares no one, but hits the poor hardest DFW Jan 2016 #29

big k and r KentuckyWoman Jan 2016 #30

Wishing you well. MuseRider Jan 2016 #32

I had foot surgery. Arthritis was in the right toe joint and making it impossible to walk. Let Katashi_itto Jan 2016 #33

Thank You For That !!! WillyT Jan 2016 #34

K & R historylovr Jan 2016 #36

Damn, it hurts to read this OP passiveporcupine Jan 2016 #37

All the best to you, hedgehog. mountain grammy Jan 2016 #38

K & R! I wish you a speedy recovery! neverforget Jan 2016 #39

Think of how many people would not be able to pay the deductible. Curmudgeoness Jan 2016 #40

I'm lucky enough to get health insurance from my union. Kablooie Jan 2016 #41

Correction, we'd be better off with Universal Health Care. KittyWampus Jan 2016 #42

Medicare doesn't pay for prescriptions so Medicare-for-all won't solve the problem. pnwmom Jan 2016 #43

Plus since Medicare covers 80% sunnystarr Jan 2016 #44

My mother pays for a part B, and for an extra drug plan, pnwmom Jan 2016 #45

When we get Single Payer, the fight will shift to ensuring it is funded hedgehog Jan 2016 #50

You consider a $4500 deductible to be excellent insurance? drm604 Jan 2016 #46

It's high deductible, but after that I pay nothing. So it's really hedgehog Jan 2016 #55

K and R (nt) bigwillq Jan 2016 #47

Single payer sounds great. Now tell us, how is Bernie going to pass it through Congress? eom tarheelsunc Jan 2016 #49

You've got to get into the game to win - hedgehog Jan 2016 #52

With a Large Movement Marty McGraw Jan 2016 #56

K & R n/t TubbersUK Jan 2016 #51

Recommend Zorra Jan 2016 #53

Over the last 3 years my wife has had 2 cancer surgeries and a stroke. Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2016 #57