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Blue_true

(31,261 posts)
103. My brother lives here in Florida. His Plan B is from a Kentucky company. It has been excellent for
Mon Nov 11, 2019, 08:51 PM
Nov 2019

him.

Rec and bookmarking to watch later backtoblue Nov 2019 #1
I cancelled AARP United Healthcare OhNo-Really Jan 2020 #114
Interesting Dan Nov 2019 #2
My parents had TriCare. OhNo-Really Nov 2019 #3
Wife says that Dan Nov 2019 #5
Thank you. So a Sup Plan too OhNo-Really Nov 2019 #9
United Health Care through AARP Dan Nov 2019 #25
Wow! $130 plus $235 x 2 a month? Holy cow 🐮 OhNo-Really Nov 2019 #30
I did not go with an Advantage plan for just the reasons you mentioned. I went with regular vsrazdem Nov 2019 #29
Thank you so much. This is very helpful OhNo-Really Nov 2019 #32
Not necessarily, but you need to talk to someone about getting back on regular Medicare and vsrazdem Nov 2019 #48
Awesome. Will do! OhNo-Really Nov 2019 #52
As I understand it, Plan F recipients Dan Nov 2019 #63
Yes they will be. However, no new participants will be enrolling, so the pool of premium vsrazdem Nov 2019 #68
Personally I doubt it, because Dan Nov 2019 #71
No, the supplemental plans G and F are underwritten by private insurance companies. vsrazdem Nov 2019 #73
I also have TriCare for my supplemental insurance to Medicare. northoftheborder Nov 2019 #107
I wish everyone could have TriCare OhNo-Really Nov 2019 #109
I agree, Medicare has been great. broiles Nov 2019 #104
I can't imagine what kind of insurance you have on beyond Medicare. Frustratedlady Nov 2019 #4
The poster stated he/she has an Advantage plan, not a supplemental. llmart Nov 2019 #24
Thanks. I haven't explored the various plans for years, so I don't know what it is, either. Frustratedlady Nov 2019 #75
Thanks for this matt819 Nov 2019 #6
Regular Medicare with a supplemental (Plan F for me) is the best way to go. DURHAM D Nov 2019 #7
Plan F is nice, but no longer available to new subscribers. JustABozoOnThisBus Nov 2019 #19
G is the new F, same coverage besides it does not cover the $185 deductable from Part B krawhitham Nov 2019 #44
As I understand it, plan F will be available if you were at least on Plan A by Jan 1,2020 dflprincess Nov 2019 #79
That's good news. I thought it was already cut off. JustABozoOnThisBus Nov 2019 #91
Advantage Plans are no charge. The amount deducted from your OhNo-Really Nov 2019 #34
Advantage Plans are the worst krawhitham Nov 2019 #46
I agree. All I had was a back rash 🙄 OhNo-Really Nov 2019 #55
Not me. pangaia Nov 2019 #85
Not mine.. pangaia Nov 2019 #87
I don't think you meant this response for me. ???? nt DURHAM D Nov 2019 #60
I'm easily flummoxed on my tiny iPhone 🥴 OhNo-Really Nov 2019 #67
I gave advantafe with mvp and sometimes i switch to excellus.. pangaia Nov 2019 #86
That happened to some friends of mine Dan Nov 2019 #69
It's so complicated cause Confusion Hides Corruption OhNo-Really Nov 2019 #12
The year I was eligible for Medicare, I received a booklet as does everyone else. llmart Nov 2019 #27
Lesson Learned ☺️ OhNo-Really Nov 2019 #35
I'm happy you saved your sight! OhNo-Really Nov 2019 #56
I don't think you really have to "qualify". It's just one of the supplemental plan choices. llmart Nov 2019 #58
Definitely! OhNo-Really Nov 2019 #62
If you did not choose regular Medicare when you initially enrolled and instead chose an Advantage vsrazdem Nov 2019 #72
No, I didn't have to go through medical underwriting. llmart Nov 2019 #77
There is information below regarding Medicap coverage. vsrazdem Nov 2019 #81
you may not be able to buy a Medigap policy. If you're able to buy one, it may cost more. llmart Nov 2019 #93
That's a pretty decent rate. The cheapest G I could get was 137 a month. vsrazdem Nov 2019 #94
I get a bit of a private grant fund subsidy in my state. llmart Nov 2019 #95
Once you give Costco your medicare D card airplaneman Nov 2019 #65
Post an OP here. Blue_true Nov 2019 #13
I'm up for it next year too shanti Nov 2019 #14
Medicare.gov is the best place to start yellowdogintexas Nov 2019 #37
It looks like AARP is trying to get their people to go onto the United Health Care HMO or PPO dhol82 Nov 2019 #8
These plans suck! OhNo-Really Nov 2019 #10
there are some pharmaceutical discount cards available yellowdogintexas Nov 2019 #45
And they dropped Silver Sneakers OhNo-Really Nov 2019 #11
I have their premium plan dhol82 Nov 2019 #76
I'm happy for you. OhNo-Really Nov 2019 #78
My older brother chose a Doctor that was certified by Medicare when he signed up. Blue_true Nov 2019 #15
Mine accepts it. UHC dropped his group OhNo-Really Nov 2019 #36
I think that you can switch from UHC. Give Medicare a call. nt Blue_true Nov 2019 #42
sometimes the changes are because the provider does not want to yellowdogintexas Nov 2019 #47
He used to see me for $45 cash OhNo-Really Nov 2019 #82
Yes. So far no problems for me. Even provides urgent care and emergency out of the country. emmaverybo Nov 2019 #17
Yes. I agree ☝️ OhNo-Really Nov 2019 #38
My Medicare has been great. leftyladyfrommo Nov 2019 #16
I completely disagree with your assessment . Sherman A1 Nov 2019 #18
I think each state is different OhNo-Really Nov 2019 #41
Medicare.gov Sherman A1 Nov 2019 #74
It is not about states. Blue_true Nov 2019 #97
Medicare is medicare Phaedrus1776 Nov 2019 #20
Medicare.gov has online tools too yellowdogintexas Nov 2019 #49
Yes. And those tools were excellent for my brother. Blue_true Nov 2019 #98
For Medicare Part D if your assets are less then $12k you can apply for extra help KWR65 Nov 2019 #21
I have been pleased with Medicare mnhtnbb Nov 2019 #22
Get a supplemental plan. UHC has one. Get Plan G. llmart Nov 2019 #23
Thanks to you & others I will OhNo-Really Nov 2019 #57
You are very welcome. llmart Nov 2019 #59
Go to Medicare.gov first. If you have issues call Medicare. Blue_true Nov 2019 #99
Warren is brilliant! dlk Nov 2019 #26
THIS - I am the Mother in Elizabeth Warren's iconic family! Backseat Driver Nov 2019 #28
Does your county/city have a Dept. of Aging Services, or Habibi Nov 2019 #31
the state certainly should yellowdogintexas Nov 2019 #50
Great suggestion OhNo-Really Nov 2019 #51
I love Medicare. stopbush Nov 2019 #33
It works for me, elleng Nov 2019 #39
Not as much as not having Medicare. Iggo Nov 2019 #40
Quit your bitchin'. democratisphere Nov 2019 #43
Quit your own bitchin Triloon Nov 2019 #66
Wait till they add Medicare Part F, G, H, I, J...........X, Y and Z. democratisphere Nov 2019 #70
It not free either like most Americans think krawhitham Nov 2019 #53
Not sure it would work that way MichMan Nov 2019 #64
In NM, I have Medicare thru Presbyterian Hospital - Presbyterian Senior Care womanofthehills Nov 2019 #54
You actually have a Medicare Advantage Plan that combines the same coverage Hoyt Nov 2019 #84
How did you get bitten by a rattlesnake? On your leg? Blue_true Nov 2019 #100
One of my best friends went without medical insurance for 10 years, and was overjoyed when... Hekate Nov 2019 #61
My brother did it. Send her to Medicare.gov, have her choose a top rated Plan B. Blue_true Nov 2019 #101
this shit is deliberately convoluted to make it easy to fleece people Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2019 #80
Wrong. My brother signed up. People need to go to Medicare.gov and do research. Blue_true Nov 2019 #102
not wrong. the complexity is deliberate to favor commercial interests. Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2019 #108
Everu area in usa is different. pangaia Nov 2019 #83
My brother lives here in Florida. His Plan B is from a Kentucky company. It has been excellent for Blue_true Nov 2019 #103
We need medical assistance, I_UndergroundPanther Nov 2019 #88
I love Medicare! nancy1942 Nov 2019 #89
Thank you. I've learned this lesson UHC Advantage awful OhNo-Really Nov 2019 #90
What you should do is go the Medicare.gov and find a top rated Plan B provider. Blue_true Nov 2019 #105
Wait - Plan B? cilla4progress Dec 2019 #111
I think Medicare is Plan A, you automatically get enrolled in that. Blue_true Dec 2019 #112
I agree. llmart Nov 2019 #92
Yep, health insurance is rather easy to figure out. Blue_true Nov 2019 #106
Teamsters cilla4progress Nov 2019 #96
No one plan is right for everyone. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2019 #110
Such a great helpful thread. cilla4progress Jan 2020 #113
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