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WCGreen

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5. I'm on medicare and private insurance and it is complicated

Reply to SheilaT (Reply #4)

Wed Aug 15, 2012, 03:52 AM

Aug 2012

not so much for the patient but the medical industry.

I don't know how many times I tell them medicare is my secondary insurance and they still put it as fist in line and then I get outrageous bills....

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The effect of Social Security on the economy..... [View all] WCGreen Aug 2012 OP

I"m getting Social Security now, and I'm grateful for it. CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2012 #1

Good post. That's why I keep saying they should increase SS benefits which would sabrina 1 Aug 2012 #2

Without? = Severe depression RobertEarl Aug 2012 #3

I am old enough that I remember my grandparents, SheilaT Aug 2012 #4

I'm on medicare and private insurance and it is complicated WCGreen Aug 2012 #5

Arrggh! SheilaT Aug 2012 #6

That is incompetence and/or crappy training of those who are taking your information. SheilaT Aug 2012 #7

It usually works itself out after a few visits.... WCGreen Aug 2012 #8