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I heard this on Thom Hartmann yesterday re: Medicare Advantage 1 dflprincess Feb 7 Feb 7 5 909

Social Security: The Best and Worst Years To Be Born [View all] 63 Shermann Jan 28 Jan 30 44 5550

1/8 Seniors Qualify for FREE Medical Care/Drugs - QMB 8 OhNo-Really Jan 2024 Jan 2024 8 1049

Last minute Medicare Open Enrollment questions 3 intrepidity Dec 2023 Dec 2023 1 1039

7 Questions to Ask to Protect Yourself from Medicare Advantage Scams: Open Enroll Oct 15- Dec 7 12 appalachiablue Nov 2023 Nov 2023 23 2696

Question for Medicare Part D. Does anyone know of a plan that covers 5 pnwmom Nov 2023 Nov 2023 0 1898

For Profit 'Medicare Advantage' Plans Using AI, Artificial Intelligence for Denials - 'Not A Doctor' 7 appalachiablue Nov 2023 Nov 2023 6 10182

My SS attorney has told me to call my congressperson. 13 OldBaldy1701E Aug 2023 Nov 2023 8 4492

Medicare Advantage backed down: They covered a PDR-informed caller's mother's nursing home care. 2 egbertowillies Oct 2023 Nov 2023 4 1048

A message from a former Medicare Advantage salesman. Why you must get the real thing! 9 egbertowillies Oct 2023 Oct 2023 13 2147

Possible Medicare fraud 7 TexLaProgressive Oct 2023 Oct 2023 8 1117

I got the annual update from my health insurance 3 Marthe48 Oct 2023 Oct 2023 11 2266

Help with Medicare? 20 AirmensMom May 2016 Sep 2023 0 9006

I just picked up an Rx 17 Jilly_in_VA Aug 2023 Aug 2023 89 5764

Yikes! Crazy phone call 13 hermetic Jun 2023 Jul 2023 8 2081

Medicare Advantage Indust Use of AI-Robots Making Life, Death Decisions.Biden Urged to Crack Down, M 1 appalachiablue Mar 2023 Mar 2023 2 4990

ACO REACH 2 Susan Calvin Mar 2023 Mar 2023 1 860

Link to the official "Medicare and You 2023", recommended! 10 CoopersDad Dec 2022 Jan 2023 7 5071

Health Care Options for Retiring at 62? 11 Tbear Nov 2022 Jan 2023 3 1558

The Republican Party, Now More Dangerous Than It's Ever Been-Social Security, Medicare: Robert Reich 3 appalachiablue Jan 2023 Jan 2023 2 3511

Government is beginning to crack down on Medicare Advantage fraud 13 groundloop Nov 2022 Dec 2022 11 2712

Why Republicans Now Believe They Can Get Away with Gutting Social Security and Medicare 3 appalachiablue Nov 2022 Nov 2022 11 3926

Medicare Insurance Advisor 8 groundloop Oct 2022 Oct 2022 1 1760

Stop the Medicare "Advantage" Scam Before Medicare Is Dead 43 appalachiablue Aug 2022 Oct 2022 47 4254

Dumb question Re why medigap prices varies for same benefits 14 Pluvious Sep 2022 Sep 2022 1 3860

I got "Medicare and You 2023" delivered to me today. 24 OAITW r.2.0 Sep 2022 Sep 2022 13 1959

Senate Republicans Just Can't Stop Talking About How Much They Want To End Social Security 14 appalachiablue Aug 2022 Aug 2022 10 2849

I'm nearing the magic age of 65..... please share your Medicare knowledge and experiences 38 groundloop May 2022 Jul 2022 4 4414

Millions Risk Losing US Healthcare If Covid Emerg. Declaration Not Extended By July 15: Medicaid 1 appalachiablue May 2022 Jun 2022 3 2428

Lindsey Graham Thinks Seniors May 'Have to' Take Less Money and pay more tax on SS benefits 42 Obvious85 Jun 2022 Jun 2022 50 6180

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Will Privatization Force Traditional Medicare Out of Business? (SS/M) 3 appalachiablue Mar 2022 Mar 2022 5 1870

Spousal benefits - SSA / Retirement 20 cilla4progress Jan 2022 Mar 2022 8 3880

'Band-Aid on a Tumor': Critics Blast Biden Rebrand of Trump's Medicare Privatization Scheme 8 douglas9 Feb 2022 Feb 2022 10 5403

MEDICAID: Why Millions Are At Risk of Losing Coverage in The Months Ahead 2 appalachiablue Feb 2022 Feb 2022 7 2434

Does "Medicare" cover shingles shots? 15 cilla4progress Jan 2022 Jan 2022 1 2095

Medicare: Pressure Grows on Biden to Shut Down Trump-Era Privatization Scheme: The DCE Program 0 appalachiablue Dec 2021 Dec 2021 6 1911

Sudden change of plans unexpectedly need Part B, while still in the initial enrollment period 5 Ms. Toad Dec 2021 Dec 2021 8 3034

How do I talk to a human???? SS just sent me a letter - to my address to tell 21 Maraya1969 Oct 2021 Dec 2021 3 4945

Medicare supplement experts here? 15 Eliot Rosewater Oct 2021 Dec 2021 4 2531

Optum Rx Mail Order Pharmacy is terrible 15 Hokie Nov 2021 Dec 2021 0 3997

Does Medicare really call you to ask how you're feeling? 3 jpak Sep 2021 Nov 2021 0 2807

Does anyone know . . . 1 madamesilverspurs Nov 2021 Nov 2021 2 1471

Why Aren't More People Comparison Shopping For Health Plans? 6 Tomconroy Oct 2021 Nov 2021 3 3330

Does Medicare really call you to feel like you're feeling? 5 jpak Sep 2021 Sep 2021 0 2141

just a rant 8 Marthe48 Aug 2021 Aug 2021 15 2769

free Medicare info/WA 1 cbabe Jul 2021 Jul 2021 0 3131

I have a question. 9 redstatebluegirl Mar 2021 Mar 2021 1 6614

This message was self-deleted by its author 11 LovingA2andMI Jan 2021 Jan 2021 4 7375

Medicare Advantage Premiums to Decrease in 2020 13 Sherman A1 Sep 2019 Dec 2020 2 5580

The dreaded 65 is fast approaching and I have 43 babylonsister Nov 2020 Nov 2020 3 8973

Update on my Medicare adventure...thanks for all who provided info on my prev. thread 7 NRaleighLiberal Oct 2020 Oct 2020 2 6242

Today's older workers may see the 1st cuts to Social Security benefits 2 appalachiablue Sep 2020 Sep 2020 3 3824

Trump's Plan To 'Terminate' Payroll Taxes Would 'Terminate' Social Security By 2023 3 appalachiablue Aug 2020 Aug 2020 5 4500

'Despite Walk Back, Believe & Defeat Trump's Threat To Destroy Social Security' (85th Anniv) 3 appalachiablue Aug 2020 Aug 2020 3 4315

Looking for advice - I am 64 years, 8 months - Medicare is coming at me fast! 36 NRaleighLiberal Aug 2020 Aug 2020 7 7204

Retirees To 'Fight Plan To Gut Social Security'; Trump Announces Exec. Order To Suspend Payroll Tax 11 appalachiablue Aug 2020 Aug 2020 5 4260

DT Eager To Defund Social Security, But Senate GOP Nixed Cut To Payroll Tax, SS's Main Fund Source 0 appalachiablue Aug 2020 Aug 2020 4 3707

'Pledge To Defeat Any Politician Using Covid To Attack Social Security' Operation Eternal Vengeance 3 appalachiablue Jul 2020 Jul 2020 17 1705

GOP Covid Relief Pkg. To Incl. Romney Bill That Would Fast Track Social Security & Medicare Cuts 2 appalachiablue Jul 2020 Jul 2020 5 2251

MEDICARE Applications Raise Anxiety For Seniors In Pandemic; Delays, Penalties 8 appalachiablue Apr 2020 Apr 2020 3 3615

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Social Security and Medicare Funds At Risk Even Before Coronavirus 4 appalachiablue Apr 2020 Apr 2020 0 6263

This message was self-deleted by its author 0 appalachiablue Feb 2020 Feb 2020 1 1397

Just learned that I am booted off of Medicaid and have Medicare 18 backtoblue Aug 2018 Dec 2019 11 6776

I take pain medication now and then for extreme back pain. 15 redstatebluegirl Dec 2019 Dec 2019 5 4111

I just got an ABN from the blood test lab, and I am very confused. 24 Susan Calvin Nov 2019 Dec 2019 1 6095

My first week on Medicare. What's different? 9 stopbush Sep 2019 Sep 2019 12 3177

Shithead is gonna screw up our COLA isn't he??? 14 ThingsGottaChange Aug 2018 Sep 2019 5 6023

House Democrats Unveil Social Security Expansion Bill With Unprecedented Support 2 PoliticAverse Jan 2019 Jan 2019 5 3467

Medicare for dentists... 17 Maxheader Jan 2019 Jan 2019 3 4691

Medicare Adventure 7 JayhawkSD Aug 2018 Aug 2018 1 3448

Collecting Social Security and Medicare if you haven't paid taxes 15 Poiuyt Apr 2018 Jul 2018 1 6332

I just completed my "2018 Medicare Experience Survey" 4 rzemanfl Apr 2018 Apr 2018 7 3650

Primary/Secondary insurance snafu 6 Beartracks Jan 2018 Feb 2018 0 3538

Trump admin rolling back use of fines against nursing homes. 3 Cattledog Dec 2017 Dec 2017 2 3235

Petition Congress to keep Medicare, Medicaid, and SS. 3 BigmanPigman Dec 2017 Dec 2017 2 3062

Still don't know what my premium will be, with 20 days left in Open Enrollment in Medicare 9 progree Nov 2017 Nov 2017 3 4667

Any Advice For Picking A Medicare Supplement Plan?.... 39 global1 Aug 2013 Oct 2017 9 23229

COBRA & Medicare 12 catrose Sep 2017 Sep 2017 0 7964

It seems I am not eligible for Medicare? 12 BSdetect Jan 2017 Sep 2017 0 9806

I recently got custody of my 13 year old grandson 16 LSFL Jul 2017 Jul 2017 10 6424

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