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Warpy

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19. Healthcare and housing can't be offshored

Reply to TreasonousBastard (Original post)

Tue Jan 14, 2020, 04:43 PM

Jan 2020

and are more reliable indicators of the true domestic inflation rate. Since both are unaffordable these days, it's a reliable indicator of just how far wages have been depressed by inflation phobic plutocrats.

Even a simple "soft" rule out of cardiac issues can be pricey and it's something they have to do with any person over 35 who loses consciousness. At least you did it in the privacy of your shower, I did it in a full post office and broke a leg on the way down.

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I was in the ER last month when I was found passed out in the shower... [View all] TreasonousBastard Jan 2020 OP

They jack up the bill lapfog_1 Jan 2020 #1

It's quite a racket ... GeorgeGist Jan 2020 #2

It's a racket to cheat on taxes calguy Jan 2020 #39

Do you have a medigap policy along with medicare? redstatebluegirl Jan 2020 #3

Look into Medicare Advantage policies offered in your area. Heartstrings Jan 2020 #5

Medicare Advantage-just say NO! Viz Jan 2020 #23

I have heard the same thing about that. redstatebluegirl Jan 2020 #24

I have had Medicare Advantage for years. True Blue American Jan 2020 #28

My older brother also has Medicare Advantage. Blue_true Jan 2020 #57

I have "traditional" Medicare Heartstrings Jan 2020 #27

Yes True Blue American Jan 2020 #30

Pesky fact -- Part C was enacted by Clinton in 1997. Until 2003, it was called Medicare Plus Choice Hoyt Jan 2020 #33

My Medicare Advantage plan is great. stopbush Jan 2020 #34

So is mine. pazzyanne Jan 2020 #35

People need to go the the Medicare.gov site instead of paying attention to mailers. Blue_true Jan 2020 #58

Great advice. pazzyanne Jan 2020 #64

yes you will be subject to all kinds of precertifications yellowdogintexas Jan 2020 #51

I have never been turned down for anything. True Blue American Jan 2020 #53

She is better off to go to the Medicare.gov site and review Blue_true Jan 2020 #56

you probably wany to do that stopdiggin Jan 2020 #8

Medicare only pays80%. True Blue American Jan 2020 #31

80% of the negotiated rate, so if your $2000 bill is cut to $500 yellowdogintexas Jan 2020 #52

medigap is the best way to go because.......... Grasswire2 Jan 2020 #10

You are correct that Plan F is being phased out. llmart Jan 2020 #42

+++ you are right, and you have choice you don't have with an advantage plan. Problem is still_one Jan 2020 #45

I got the Plan F when I signed up for Medicare in 2017 csziggy Jan 2020 #54

good job! Grasswire2 Jan 2020 #61

I was sort of surprised they approved me for it csziggy Jan 2020 #63

If you're eligible, the USAA Medigap plan is very good. Also check with Council On Aging erronis Jan 2020 #20

Good Luck! I don't have a supplemental because the VA takes care of most of my expenses... TreasonousBastard Jan 2020 #22

I just wish they would make it easier. I'm not stupid but this system makes me feel that way. redstatebluegirl Jan 2020 #25

Personally, I'm terrified that the VA drops me for some reason... TreasonousBastard Jan 2020 #26

Like my older brother did, when you get the notice from Medicare, Blue_true Jan 2020 #55

Yes, amazing how the money/bills can pile on so quickly. My 1 day stay costs over $24K, when I ... SWBTATTReg Jan 2020 #4

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2020 #6

Brake Job, you could have bought a Mercedes for that spanone Jan 2020 #7

Ouch! dmr Jan 2020 #9

How good is the dental coverage? Vision? Frustratedlady Jan 2020 #11

Regular Dental Plans (standalone) are very similar yellowdogintexas Jan 2020 #41

Thanks for the information. Frustratedlady Jan 2020 #50

Me too! PennyK Jan 2020 #13

I have Medicare supplemental lunatica Jan 2020 #12

My brother has the same plan Freddie Jan 2020 #14

Thanks for your corroboration! lunatica Jan 2020 #21

question Skittles Jan 2020 #37

I pay $20 for Doctor's office visits lunatica Jan 2020 #47

I just took out a supplemental and yellowdogintexas Jan 2020 #43

I have my Medicare supplement Plan G from AARP's United Healthcare. llmart Jan 2020 #46

Medical billing is designed to help patients die of shock IronLionZion Jan 2020 #15

these days, medically necessary and usual & customary treatment yellowdogintexas Jan 2020 #49

My wife and i are (were) both on Medicare with an advantage plan tiredtoo Jan 2020 #16

Is there any other business where they can tell you they don't know what's wrong, rainin Jan 2020 #17

Criminals all Traildogbob Jan 2020 #18

Healthcare and housing can't be offshored Warpy Jan 2020 #19

House boats? OneCrazyDiamond Jan 2020 #29

I'm on Medicare with Kaiser SoCal, including an Advantage plan. stopbush Jan 2020 #32

Years ago we lived in Austria Recursion Jan 2020 #36

I read shit like this and it reinforces by love for the NHS nt Soph0571 Jan 2020 #38

I got called back after a routine mammogram Skittles Jan 2020 #40

Frankly, $1000 would already be criminal if it were the whole bill, let alone your portion Ron Obvious Jan 2020 #44

The US healthcare system is ranked 37th for many reasons. guillaumeb Jan 2020 #48

I had surgery in November MiniMe Jan 2020 #59

Yes, absurd. tavernier Jan 2020 #60

made up prices, they pull numbers out of their rear.. Demovictory9 Jan 2020 #62