Look, if Hillary gets elected your Medicare Progepram is dead.

Originally Posted by Guest

Nope, I have Medicare and I have researched it enough to know what I have and don't have. I bet you a dollar to a donut that you don't if you are in disagreement with my statement. Go ahead and look up Medicare "A" coverage, because that is ALL you get for all those years you invested in it. Medicare "b, c, d, etc" are all supplements that you pay extra for AFTER you reach Medicare eligibility, if you desire to pay for it. And what is really interesting is that you basically have to tell them that you do not wish them to take out $105 per month from your social security to pay for Medicare B. Check it out on their website if you don't believe me. I have medicare "A" and it doesn't pay for much else except hospitalization. No doctor visits, no prescriptions, etc. So, am I wrong?

I pay close to a grand per month for private health insurance for my wife an I. Medicare A is redundant. If I had nothing else but Medicare A, it still wouldn't be enough and I would have to allow them to take funds from my social security to pay for Medicare B and D.

I have Villages Medicare Advantage. It cost Zero ( they take the oremium I would pay anyway) I love it. Had a few incidents and it worked fine.

The OP point has been completely lost. Vote for Hillary and your Health Care is in big trouble

Originally Posted by Guest

I have Villages Medicare Advantage. It cost Zero ( they take the oremium I would pay anyway) I love it. Had a few incidents and it worked fine.

You probably don't even realize that if you have Medicare B, it is being deducted from your Social Security. A lot of folks do not realize it, because you have to notify SS if you do not want Medicare B.

Originally Posted by Guest

You probably don't even realize that if you have Medicare B, it is being deducted from your Social Security. A lot of folks do not realize it, because you have to notify SS if you do not want Medicare B.

I have a HIM medicare preferred and I pay zero premium. I do know there is a deduction from my social check, however, it is small amount for great coverage. Before 65 I was paying over $600 per month for not so good coverage, praying that nothing would happen to me. They could raise my premium and I could not afford the increase.

It's great that some, mostly gov workers, have good coverage, but not everyone has.

Originally Posted by Guest

Nope, I have Medicare and I have researched it enough to know what I have and don't have. I bet you a dollar to a donut that you don't if you are in disagreement with my statement. Go ahead and look up Medicare "A" coverage, because that is ALL you get for all those years you invested in it. Medicare "b, c, d, etc" are all supplements that you pay extra for AFTER you reach Medicare eligibility, if you desire to pay for it. And what is really interesting is that you basically have to tell them that you do not wish them to take out $105 per month from your social security to pay for Medicare B. Check it out on their website if you don't believe me. I have medicare "A" and it doesn't pay for much else except hospitalization. No doctor visits, no prescriptions, etc. So, am I wrong?

I pay close to a grand per month for private health insurance for my wife an I. Medicare A is redundant. If I had nothing else but Medicare A, it still wouldn't be enough and I would have to allow them to take funds from my social security to pay for Medicare B and D.

No need to research as I am using actual experience.
I can honestly say that since my wife and I have become medicare eligble we have not had to reach in our pockets for any payments except for a minor (less than $10 Rx copay).

That is over a 15 year period.
Cancer surgery and all post surgery radiation treatments.
Major intestinal surgery.
Cataracts.
Knee repair.

All the lab work including periodic blood testing, MRI, cat scans, etc.

Physical therapy.

Just to name afew.

Having to not pay one dollar for medical events in an aging life is far from crap.
Having complete coverage, 100% of ANY medical need.
And being a user of traditional Medicare with a supplement we are not restricted to any doctor, group of doctors or specialists or hospitals anywhere in the world.

To each his own, however, there has to be some underlying reason to label Medicare coverage as "crap" and that it is insufficient.

Originally Posted by Guest

I think that the richest country in the world should provide healthcare and education for all. it is just not right to agree that only rich successful people should be able to afford both.

Everyone does get healthcare. No one is rejected. Delivery systems do differ.

Originally Posted by Guest

Everyone does get healthcare. No one is rejected. Delivery systems do differ.

When you say FREE does that mean no one pays? If no one pays, do teachers and doctors donate their services? Do landlords donate their buildings? Do Utilities donate their services?

Where do you live that everyone is willing to do this?

Originally Posted by Guest

I think that the richest country in the world should provide healthcare and education for all. it is just not right to agree that only rich successful people should be able to afford both.

I "think" that you are what is known as a LOW INFORMATION VOTER. Please get educated before you cast a vote so you do not cancel out the vote of someone who takes the time to learn why your question is so stupid. Hint: Nothing is FREE.

Originally Posted by Guest

I "think" that you are what is known as a LOW INFORMATION VOTER. Please get educated before you cast a vote so you do not cancel out the vote of someone who takes the time to learn why your question is so stupid. Hint: Nothing is FREE.

Originally Posted by Guest

I "think" that you are what is known as a LOW INFORMATION VOTER. Please get educated before you cast a vote so you do not cancel out the vote of someone who takes the time to learn why your question is so stupid. Hint: Nothing is FREE.

But that's what the minorities and women want/think...that "someone" magically does everything needed.

Originally Posted by Guest

But that's what the minorities and women want/think...that "someone" magically does everything needed.

SOME minorities
SOME women

also

SOME men
SOME whites

Don't turn a socioeconomic scenario into a racial/gender/religious one

Originally Posted by Guest

I "think" that you are what is known as a LOW INFORMATION VOTER. Please get educated before you cast a vote so you do not cancel out the vote of someone who takes the time to learn why your question is so stupid. Hint: Nothing is FREE.

Of course it's FREE! It's paid for with 'Obama Bucks'.

Originally Posted by Guest

No need to research as I am using actual experience.
I can honestly say that since my wife and I have become medicare eligble we have not had to reach in our pockets for any payments except for a minor (less than $10 Rx copay).

That is over a 15 year period.
Cancer surgery and all post surgery radiation treatments.
Major intestinal surgery.
Cataracts.
Knee repair.

All the lab work including periodic blood testing, MRI, cat scans, etc.

Physical therapy.

Just to name afew.

Having to not pay one dollar for medical events in an aging life is far from crap.
Having complete coverage, 100% of ANY medical need.
And being a user of traditional Medicare with a supplement we are not restricted to any doctor, group of doctors or specialists or hospitals anywhere in the world.

To each his own, however, there has to be some underlying reason to label Medicare coverage as "crap" and that it is insufficient.

Sorry to burst your bubble, but you should keep an eye on your money better. Medicare A does not pay for all of that. You are paying or someone is paying for you for the other services. Medicare A provides only:

Hospital care
Skilled nursing facility care
Nursing home care (as long as custodial care isn't the only care you need)
Hospice
Home health services
Part A medicare deductible for hospital care is: $1,288 deductible for each benefit period

What Part A covers | Medicare.gov

Originally Posted by Guest

No need to research as I am using actual experience.
I can honestly say that since my wife and I have become medicare eligble we have not had to reach in our pockets for any payments except for a minor (less than $10 Rx copay).

That is over a 15 year period.
Cancer surgery and all post surgery radiation treatments.
Major intestinal surgery.
Cataracts.
Knee repair.

All the lab work including periodic blood testing, MRI, cat scans, etc.

Physical therapy.

Just to name afew.

Having to not pay one dollar for medical events in an aging life is far from crap.
Having complete coverage, 100% of ANY medical need.
And being a user of traditional Medicare with a supplement we are not restricted to any doctor, group of doctors or specialists or hospitals anywhere in the world.

To each his own, however, there has to be some underlying reason to label Medicare coverage as "crap" and that it is insufficient.

And just who pays for your supplement...
which covers what Medicare doesn't?