[TOTV Team]

Please note: Discussions on non partisan issues i.e.: medicare can be discussed in this section. If this topic makes a political turn toward a party or politician it will need to be moved into Political discussions.

Regards,

TOTV Team

[applesoffh]

It'a unfortunate that rates are going up for many, but Medicare reimbursement to doctors is so bad, that many doctors no longer take Medicare patients. Those that do overbook to make up the difference. Someone has to pay the doctors, their staff, the overhead, etc., and if you honestly believe that Medicare reimbursement at the current levels is sufficient, there are a couple of bridge in Brooklyn for sale.

[2BNTV]

It seems that the increase only affects new enrollee's for 2016. Although I am not affected, an extra $48 doesn't seem like a lot, if your earning 85,000 per year or 170,000 per couple.

If one wants to give me that kind of income, I gladly pay the premium. IMHO

On the other hand, it's an easy position to take, if your not affected. Nobody likes to pay more for a service, than they have to,

[dotti105]

Originally Posted by shcisamax

i was thinking the same about the obamacare...if they had just taxed everyone $100 every year to subsidize the less fortunate, we could have done without the insanity.

amen!!!