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Good! montanacowboy Jan 2013 #1
They have a right to reject financing Medicare through FICA taxes? blueclown Jan 2013 #2
I'll be 65 in march madokie Jan 2013 #4
JUST make sure that you register with them SoapBox Jan 2013 #5
Medicare always asks me if I have any other insurance or coverage. JDPriestly Jan 2013 #22
Good point. You don't have to use Medicare when eligible, but you can't opt out of paying Hoyt Jan 2013 #9
Bad point. former9thward Jan 2013 #18
That is not what the case is about. former9thward Jan 2013 #14
They are better off taking Medicare A. JDPriestly Jan 2013 #23
Private insurance provides better benefits than Plan A. former9thward Jan 2013 #25
If they have so much money, the monthly charge for Medicare Plan A is so tiny, they shouldn't care. JDPriestly Jan 2013 #30
You have no idea what this case is about. former9thward Jan 2013 #31
The law that should be changed is the law permitting insurance companies to deny coverage JDPriestly Jan 2013 #32
I believe you are automatically enrolled to Part A but the rest you have to ask for.. Bandit Jan 2013 #19
No...You are automatically enrolled in Parts A & B... Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #27
Nope... Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #26
They squawk about everything, until they want big bucks from Uncle Sam themselves for their pork judesedit Jan 2013 #3
+ 1,000 SoapBox Jan 2013 #6
Do the tea party people who are on Medicare realize that their founder are trying to kill them? still_one Jan 2013 #7
they're not smart enough - you tell them their foot is trying to raise taxes then hand them a gun leftyohiolib Jan 2013 #10
Lol still_one Jan 2013 #20
Medicare payroll tax is mandatory but no one has to apply for benefits wishlist Jan 2013 #8
You are wrong. former9thward Jan 2013 #15
You are automatically enrolled in Parts A & B, you can request to drop Part B. Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #28
Here is the website of the Plaintiff, I suggest skipping it, it is classic right wing clap trap happyslug Jan 2013 #11
Dick Armey, who extorted $8 million in severance from the Teabaggers, now wants to dictate . . . Journeyman Jan 2013 #12
Whoever wrote that article for the AP needs to work a little harder. enough Jan 2013 #13
The tax has nothing to do with it. former9thward Jan 2013 #16
Here are the Petitions filed in this case: happyslug Jan 2013 #17
I just went through the enrollment process in July . . . Erda Jan 2013 #21
That's Part B....Part A is mandatoy and costs you nothing. Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #29
This is a dumb ruling democrattotheend Jan 2013 #24
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