napi21
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Thu Oct-01-09 10:23 PM
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| 13. As I said before, it's better for those being raped by the ins co's, but |
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it's not the teriffic thing that a lot of people think it is.
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| -To everybody who thinks they want Medicare for all, check this out. |
napi21 |
Oct-01-09 10:01 PM |
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that is why folks pay for supplemental to medicare |
dugaresa |
Oct-01-09 10:05 PM |
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That's very expensive employee costs. When my husband was |
napi21 |
Oct-01-09 10:15 PM |
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Average is around 4,000/yr direct out of pocket costs per employee. |
Warren Stupidity |
Oct-01-09 10:22 PM |
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to be honest, I wouldn't mind a government run system because then I could |
dugaresa |
Oct-01-09 10:30 PM |
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what was, isn't any more |
cap |
Oct-07-09 06:23 AM |
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i'm on medicare, and disabled- so NOBODY will sell me supplemental coverage... |
dysfunctional press |
Oct-02-09 01:26 AM |
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You are correct. It is only really good when you are poor enough to |
jwirr |
Oct-01-09 10:09 PM |
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Now add in the additional premiums paid by younger, healthier people |
DJ13 |
Oct-01-09 10:10 PM |
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True. |
DURHAM D |
Oct-01-09 10:18 PM |
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They'd make a higher percentage but the dollar volume can't be touched |
TheKentuckian |
Oct-07-09 04:48 AM |
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Bingo "...Medicare covers the most expensive segments of our population..." nt |
slipslidingaway |
Oct-01-09 10:30 PM |
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Premiums? |
Yo_Mama |
Oct-02-09 01:15 AM |
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Medicare is NOT free |
CountAllVotes |
Oct-01-09 10:11 PM |
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That's why a major focus has to be on cutting costs nt |
ecstatic |
Oct-01-09 10:11 PM |
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Yep - and the boomers start turning 65 in a few months. |
DURHAM D |
Oct-01-09 10:12 PM |
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Beats the $1000/mo my wife was paying |
hobbit709 |
Oct-01-09 10:12 PM |
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As I said before, it's better for those being raped by the ins co's, but |
napi21 |
Oct-01-09 10:23 PM |
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When you're paying $1000+/mo even $400/mo |
hobbit709 |
Oct-02-09 07:12 AM |
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Makes me realize that I need to research Medicare more. |
parasim |
Oct-01-09 10:14 PM |
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That $3700 refers to the premiums. There is no premiunm for part A, |
napi21 |
Oct-01-09 10:28 PM |
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Its deducted from your SS check if you are receiving one. |
DURHAM D |
Oct-01-09 10:35 PM |
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Hmmm...probably because they wnt you to take the lower |
napi21 |
Oct-01-09 10:40 PM |
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Yep - and people used to be advised to take it early and invest it elsewhere. |
DURHAM D |
Oct-01-09 10:46 PM |
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I didn't know you could do that! IMy husband kept teloling me to take mine early |
napi21 |
Oct-02-09 12:11 AM |
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Part A is what you pay into via the deductions from your wages - |
DURHAM D |
Oct-01-09 10:30 PM |
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Medicare should cover 100% right now ...I am on Medicare. I pay $96. a month premium for Medicare |
bkkyosemite |
Oct-01-09 10:22 PM |
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What is covered under Medicare would change in a Medicare for All... |
slipslidingaway |
Oct-01-09 10:27 PM |
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If you are over 50 and can get insurance for $300/mo. buy it now! |
rgbecker |
Oct-01-09 10:27 PM |
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If you are UNDER 50 and can get insurance for $300/mo. buy it now! |
MajorChode |
Oct-01-09 11:55 PM |
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Well, you can GET such insurance, but |
Lydia Leftcoast |
Oct-01-09 11:56 PM |
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Mine is too. Plus doesn't cover 2 pre-existing conditions. nt |
raccoon |
Oct-02-09 07:41 AM |
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One would think that the premiums would go down substantially, if young people... |
BlooInBloo |
Oct-01-09 10:29 PM |
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Along with Medicare A and B |
madamesilverspurs |
Oct-01-09 10:30 PM |
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That's right, it's no panacea, but |
marybourg |
Oct-01-09 10:30 PM |
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Careful when you say there are no limitations. There are. |
napi21 |
Oct-01-09 10:36 PM |
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Ok I need to ask |
nadinbrzezinski |
Oct-01-09 10:31 PM |
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The big difference between Medicare and the insurance companies |
Merlot |
Oct-01-09 10:31 PM |
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Bush's Part D/pharmaceutical give-away . . . should be changed immediately . . . |
defendandprotect |
Oct-01-09 10:41 PM |
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I think Blue Cross Blue Shield also has a major portion of the supplemental market. |
DURHAM D |
Oct-01-09 10:56 PM |
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That was part of the Obama plan and was said to save up to 30 billion... |
slipslidingaway |
Oct-01-09 11:55 PM |
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Only THREE hundred?!!! - Mine cost over SIX hundred, and I didn't get SQUAT from Blue Cross!!! |
TankLV |
Oct-01-09 10:42 PM |
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I pay $2400.00 a month for three people now. |
peace13 |
Oct-01-09 11:17 PM |
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$300/month is an awesome deal!!! |
DBoon |
Oct-01-09 11:32 PM |
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Yah! All those responses and you finally SAID it! |
Mind_your_head |
Oct-01-09 11:42 PM |
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(ahem) |
BlooInBloo |
Oct-02-09 12:49 AM |
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SO MUCH CHEAPER THAN WHAT MOST PEOPLE PAY! |
K8-EEE |
Oct-01-09 11:46 PM |
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SO MUCH CHEAPER THAN WHAT MOST PEOPLE PAY! |
K8-EEE |
Oct-01-09 11:46 PM |
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I pay more than that for auto insurance |
MajorChode |
Oct-01-09 11:59 PM |
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Imagine the incentive to improve it if everyone was using it. |
jgraz |
Oct-01-09 11:41 PM |
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In addition to not for profit insurance that is one of the best arguments... |
slipslidingaway |
Oct-01-09 11:44 PM |
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+1. nt. |
tosh |
Oct-01-09 11:58 PM |
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A discussion of a not for profit, Medicare for All plan... |
slipslidingaway |
Oct-01-09 11:52 PM |
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Will check out your links. And thanks. n/t |
truedelphi |
Oct-03-09 01:36 PM |
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Thank you, link for part 2 is below and this should be part of the ... |
slipslidingaway |
Oct-03-09 10:14 PM |
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That's a damn good deal..........And good deals are much better than an imaginary "panacea". |
Faryn Balyncd |
Oct-01-09 11:52 PM |
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I don't understand what you're expecting |
MajorChode |
Oct-01-09 11:58 PM |
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Yes, We'd all like that. Don't worry about where the money... |
TreasonousBastard |
Oct-02-09 12:07 AM |
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We have Medicare Supplemental |
TicketyBoo |
Oct-02-09 12:01 AM |
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Perhaps a sliding scale based on income? nt |
WeekendWarrior |
Oct-02-09 12:01 AM |
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Still looks pretty good to me |
bhikkhu |
Oct-02-09 12:08 AM |
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DU should not be talking down Medicare. |
madfloridian |
Oct-02-09 12:25 AM |
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madfloridian, a question... |
pengillian101 |
Oct-02-09 01:25 AM |
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My aunt just qualified for Medicaid and she is in a nursing home now.... |
PassingFair |
Oct-02-09 07:36 AM |
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Your Aunt is lucky to have you looking after her. n/t |
pengillian101 |
Oct-07-09 01:42 AM |
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I was shocked to learn how inadequate Medicare is when |
Liquorice |
Oct-02-09 12:15 AM |
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Medicare for all would still save $400 billion a year |
Juche |
Oct-02-09 12:17 AM |
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Okay....let's have the kids take on their over 65 parents medical bills.. |
madfloridian |
Oct-02-09 12:19 AM |
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+1 |
Mind_your_head |
Oct-02-09 12:33 AM |
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It is not perfect, but there is seldom much else to pay. Gives seniors dignity. |
madfloridian |
Oct-02-09 12:40 AM |
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I totally agree! eom |
Mind_your_head |
Oct-02-09 12:45 AM |
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First and foremost - I reject the overpriced Part D. |
Hawkeye-X |
Oct-02-09 12:48 AM |
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Most of the supplements have drug coverage anyway. |
madfloridian |
Oct-02-09 12:50 AM |
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In my experience |
TicketyBoo |
Oct-02-09 01:14 AM |
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Yep - Most insurance companies that offer supplementals don't offer any drug coverage. nt |
DURHAM D |
Oct-02-09 09:34 PM |
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My part D |
TicketyBoo |
Oct-02-09 01:16 AM |
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Part D is for Drugs |
pengillian101 |
Oct-02-09 01:34 AM |
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Unless you have virtually NO drug expenses |
TicketyBoo |
Oct-03-09 07:27 AM |
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Wow - that sure beats the $13,000 a year for premiums, |
Vinca |
Oct-02-09 07:16 AM |
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Compared to most of the alternatives.. |
sendero |
Oct-02-09 07:16 AM |
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We don't want a panacaea. We want medical care for all. |
Orsino |
Oct-02-09 08:37 AM |
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Less than half of what we're paying now - nt |
ThoughtCriminal |
Oct-02-09 09:38 PM |
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Hmm. And what would your private insurance premiums be? |
mainer |
Oct-03-09 07:29 AM |
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I am eligible for medicare, but I am opting instead for my employer's |
RebelOne |
Oct-07-09 05:54 AM |
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