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6. Are there areas of the country where states help or pay more?

Reply to lamp_shade (Reply #5)

Sun Nov 11, 2012, 07:45 PM

Nov 2012

Is it better in some states than others? Just in Florida Rick Scott hates people and doesn't want to implement anything the FEDS have offered - turned down stimulus - plans on not increasing Medicaid coverage - he defrauded Medicare and is a criminal but people voted him in and he is a horrible person

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What you have to do is marybourg Nov 2012 #1

I thought it was insanely difficult. Suich Nov 2012 #2

My situation was similar to yours. I'm in Florida. Here's what I chose... lamp_shade Nov 2012 #3

I thought the advantage plan was changing or going away as the Affordable Care Act is implemented 2Design Nov 2012 #4

Nope. It's here to stay. However, the govt is reducing the amount they'll pay to these lamp_shade Nov 2012 #5

Are there areas of the country where states help or pay more? 2Design Nov 2012 #6

Unlike Medicaid which is state-run and subsidized by the govt, Medicare is fully govt-administered. lamp_shade Nov 2012 #7

The income limits are different by State REACTIVATED IN CT Feb 2013 #9

$100/MONTH = Medicare Cost No Vested Interest Mar 2013 #13

THere is only one Part B plan REACTIVATED IN CT Feb 2013 #8

I found this website helpful ellenrr Mar 2013 #10

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There is only one Medicare Part B REACTIVATED IN CT Mar 2013 #12