Mon Jul 9, 2012, 06:47 PM
sunwyn (449 posts)
Message going around Facebook
I just received this on Facebook and if this is not true, we need to refute it ASAP. Here is the message:
OK SENIORS HERE SOME REASONS TO BE CONCERNED ABOUT HOW YOU VOTE IN NOVEMBER. Subject: Fw: A message from Blue Cross Blue Shield - Very interesting ----- Original Message ----- Sent: Monday, July 09, 2012 7:41 AM Subject: Fw: A message from Blue Cross Blue Shield - Very interesting Message from Blue Cross Blue Shield/Be informed/Pass it on is a must!! A message from Blue Cross Blue Shield Professor Emeritus John W. Hill, JD, PhD Kelley School of Business, Indiana University hillj@indiana.edu MEDICARE Look clearly at the 2014 rate compared to the 2013 rate. For those of you who are on Medicare, read the following. It's short, but important and you probably haven't heard about it in the Mainstream News: "The per person Medicare Insurance Premium will increase from the present Monthly Fee of $96.40, rising to: $104.20 in 2012 $120.20 in 2013 And $247.00 in 2014." These are Provisions incorporated in the Obamacare Legislation, purposely delayed so as not to confuse the 2012 Re-Election Campaigns. Send this to all Seniors that you know, so they will know who's throwing them under the bus. Peggy Riehle Internal Representative Network Contracting 205-220-6778
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22 replies, 6529 views
| Author | Time | Post | |
| sunwyn | Jul 2012 | OP | |
| GoneOffShore | Jul 2012 | #1 | |
| Blanks | Jul 2012 | #3 | |
| Electric Monk | Jul 2012 | #4 | |
| SteveABG | Jul 2012 | #5 | |
| Blanks | Jul 2012 | #10 | |
| SteveABG | Jul 2012 | #11 | |
| 1StrongBlackMan | Jul 2012 | #19 | |
| tridim | Jul 2012 | #2 | |
| 11 Bravo | Jul 2012 | #7 | |
| ingac70 | Jul 2012 | #6 | |
| DURHAM D | Jul 2012 | #12 | |
| RebelOne | Jul 2012 | #14 | |
| DURHAM D | Jul 2012 | #15 | |
| SoutherDem | Jul 2012 | #8 | |
| 1StrongBlackMan | Jul 2012 | #20 | |
| sunwyn | Jul 2012 | #9 | |
| DURHAM D | Jul 2012 | #13 | |
| Dalai_1 | Jul 2012 | #16 | |
| WillyT | Jul 2012 | #17 | |
| Brigid | Jul 2012 | #18 | |
| DURHAM D | Jul 2012 | #21 | |
| Brigid | Jul 2012 | #22 |
Response to sunwyn (Original post)
Mon Jul 9, 2012, 06:49 PM
GoneOffShore (11,193 posts)
1. Already on Snopes as FALSE.
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So, refer your FB "Friends" there.
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Response to GoneOffShore (Reply #1)
Mon Jul 9, 2012, 06:51 PM
Blanks (1,369 posts)
3. Since I'm really lazy. Do you mind posting the link?
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Last edited Mon Jul 9, 2012, 06:52 PM USA/ET - Edit history (1) |
Response to Blanks (Reply #3)
Mon Jul 9, 2012, 06:53 PM
Electric Monk (7,843 posts)
4. for the incredibly lazy...
Response to SteveABG (Reply #5)
Mon Jul 9, 2012, 06:57 PM
Blanks (1,369 posts)
10. Thanks.
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I'm sure I'll be needing it.
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Response to Blanks (Reply #10)
Mon Jul 9, 2012, 06:59 PM
SteveABG (127 posts)
11. Good rule to follow...
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If something is "going around on Facebook" there's a 100% chance that it's false, and already debunked on Snopes.
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Response to SteveABG (Reply #11)
Mon Jul 9, 2012, 07:41 PM
1StrongBlackMan (5,613 posts)
19. Second Rule to follow ...
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Last edited Mon Jul 9, 2012, 07:41 PM USA/ET - Edit history (1) If a piece mentions the term "Mainstream Media/News" in its body, there's a (near) 100% chance that it's false, and already debunked on Snopes.
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Response to sunwyn (Original post)
Mon Jul 9, 2012, 06:51 PM
tridim (40,914 posts)
2. And now it's "going around" DU.
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Response to tridim (Reply #2)
Mon Jul 9, 2012, 06:55 PM
11 Bravo (15,565 posts)
7. You noticed that as well?
Response to sunwyn (Original post)
Mon Jul 9, 2012, 06:54 PM
ingac70 (7,942 posts)
6. Google is your friend
Response to ingac70 (Reply #6)
Mon Jul 9, 2012, 07:13 PM
DURHAM D (18,609 posts)
12. Even that correction is not really accurate.
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In 2012 the standard cost/deduction is $99.90.
In 2011 it was $115.40. Thank you Democrats for the reduction. http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2011pres/10/20111027a.html |
Response to DURHAM D (Reply #12)
Mon Jul 9, 2012, 07:19 PM
RebelOne (26,993 posts)
14. I was paying $110 in 2011. In 2012 it is $99. n/t
Response to RebelOne (Reply #14)
Mon Jul 9, 2012, 07:24 PM
DURHAM D (18,609 posts)
15. My older brother was paying $96 in 2011 so
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he is paying more now. It has to do with what year you turn 65 and if there is a cost of living increase in SS.
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Response to sunwyn (Original post)
Mon Jul 9, 2012, 06:56 PM
SoutherDem (2,151 posts)
8. I notice the phone number was in my area so I googled it
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It pulls up websites debunking this. Sadly how many will believe shit like this without taking time to check. Don't mean to stereotype seniors, but I bet this will be the main subject at tonights Dominos game.
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Response to SoutherDem (Reply #8)
Mon Jul 9, 2012, 07:47 PM
1StrongBlackMan (5,613 posts)
20. Now ...
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Last edited Mon Jul 9, 2012, 07:50 PM USA/ET - Edit history (1) I wonder if the good Professor Emeritus John W. Hill, JD, PhD of Kelley School of Business, Indiana University
hillj@indiana.edu will do the academically responsible thing and post a retraction (if he posted it or made it to be posted) or a correction (if he didn't) since it went out under his name. And, if he did post it and won't post a retraction, I wonder if his associated University has a policy on academic/publishing integrity that it would be willing to enforce, since an academic institution is only as credible as its academics? |
Response to sunwyn (Original post)
Mon Jul 9, 2012, 06:56 PM
sunwyn (449 posts)
9. Good!
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Thank you... Off to piss a few people off...
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Response to sunwyn (Original post)
Mon Jul 9, 2012, 07:24 PM
Dalai_1 (912 posts)
16. Thank you for posting this ! K&R n/t
Response to sunwyn (Original post)
Mon Jul 9, 2012, 07:27 PM
WillyT (46,320 posts)
17. Read This Please !!!
Response to sunwyn (Original post)
Mon Jul 9, 2012, 07:33 PM
Brigid (10,730 posts)
18. Sadly, many seniors will likely think this is reliable information.
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They probably never heard of Snopes, and back in their day Blue Cross/Blue Shield was considered extremely reputable. So now we gotta get the word out about this.
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Response to Brigid (Reply #18)
Mon Jul 9, 2012, 09:05 PM
DURHAM D (18,609 posts)
21. If they are 65 or older they will immediately recognize
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that the numbers are incorrect.
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Response to DURHAM D (Reply #21)
Mon Jul 9, 2012, 09:19 PM
Brigid (10,730 posts)
22. I hope so.
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I really do.
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