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Social Security vs. Taxes 2 defacto7 Mar 5 Mar 5 2 421

Ok, you all r getting your ss deposits? 18 XanaDUer2 Feb 14 Feb 26 4 1126

I turn 68 in March, what time of year do higher benefits kick in? 14 CoopersDad Feb 17 Feb 21 1 888

Fuck Jamie Dimon. All's I know, if my SS deposit is not made on Wednesday, 5 3Hotdogs Feb 16 Feb 17 11 1110

Elon Musk will decide the fate of Social Security and Medicare. Time to panic. Opinion 8 WhiteTara Feb 7 Feb 12 13 785

Beware of The HUGE Medicare Penalty for Selling Your Home After 63 4 Jacson6 Feb 4 Feb 4 5 1408

I have debt. Just like most Americans. Around $40k. It will be paid off in about 2 1/2 years 0 3Hotdogs Feb 4 Feb 4 4 496

About Medicare Advantage plans, frustrated doctors, and an old gal who has changed her mind 34 Joinfortmill Jan 10 Jan 22 25 3099

Help and information 1 XanaDUer2 Dec 21 Jan 5 2 567

I fear the social security fairness act s.597 may get killed by a pocket veto 6 PurgedVoter Dec 27 Jan 5 6 1173

Tooth extraction question 15 XanaDUer2 Dec 31 Jan 1 3 1329

I Need Help And Information 4 Baron2024 Dec 18 Dec 18 2 646

I Need Help And Information 1 Baron2024 Dec 18 Dec 18 3 639

Hold on SS 11 MizLibby Sep 2024 Dec 16 8 1654

Just got email saying important information added to my SSA and needed to login. Thought of posting this in Humor... 11 SorellaLaBefana Dec 15 Dec 16 7 1435

A message from a former Medicare Advantage salesman. Why you must get the real thing! 12 egbertowillies Oct 2023 Dec 15 13 4139

Medicare UHC Supplement plan 4 intrepidity Dec 2024 Dec 2024 1 1047

You Have 3 Days Left: Open Enrollment for Real Medicare Through Saturday Dec. 7, End of Day 7 appalachiablue Dec 2024 Dec 2024 9 693

The $1 Trillion Private Health Insurance Scam 4 iscooterliberally Dec 2024 Dec 2024 9 970

The Republican Party, Now More Dangerous Than It's Ever Been-Social Security, Medicare: Robert Reich 4 appalachiablue Jan 2023 Dec 2024 2 4048

MEDICARE: Delays, Denials, Growing Privatization Leading to Harmful Outcomes in Healthcare 41 appalachiablue Jun 2024 Dec 2024 28 3211

Medicare Advantage backed down: They covered a PDR-informed caller's mother's nursing home care. 3 egbertowillies Oct 2023 Nov 2024 4 2710

Ugh. Open enrollment. 13 intrepidity Nov 2024 Nov 2024 1 952

I'm nearing the magic age of 65..... please share your Medicare knowledge and experiences [View all] 60 groundloop May 2022 Nov 2024 7 11498

Medigap plans 8 intrepidity Nov 2024 Nov 2024 1 1040

I have traditional Medicare A B do 20 XanaDUer2 Oct 2024 Nov 2024 2 1565

Got my first call about switching my Medicare. 8 multigraincracker Oct 2024 Nov 2024 12 1357

34 Million Seniors in Medicare Advantage Plans Face Rude Awakening 49 douglas9 Oct 2024 Nov 2024 69 5723

Medicare Supplemental Insurance 7 splunge63 Oct 2024 Nov 2024 5 1140

This message was self-deleted by its author 13 Tadpole Raisin Nov 2024 Nov 2024 7 1378

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Phew! Pathology bill came 2 XanaDUer2 Oct 2024 Oct 2024 4 606

10 important facts about Medicare 0 douglas9 Oct 2024 Oct 2024 10 1019

A 90% increase is unconscible for Medicare PartD 11 Jacson6 Oct 2024 Oct 2024 6 1722

Starting Medicare (original) in a few days. Looking for dental insurance/dental savings plan 7 splunge63 Sep 2024 Sep 2024 3 968

Surgery/dr bill seems insanely low 14 XanaDUer2 Aug 2024 Sep 2024 1 1519

Social Security/Tax/Pension 6 GoneOffShore Sep 2024 Sep 2024 0 2786

About Medicare payments 9 XanaDUer2 Jul 2024 Jul 2024 2 1006

Adding my Ex. to my SS account. Has anyone done this? How do we do it? 4 3Hotdogs Jun 2024 Jun 2024 1 890

What ever happened to that Bill in Congress to end Federal Income taxes on Social Security? 7 Wolf Frankula May 2024 May 2024 7 1240

If still working should you take Social Security Benefits at 62 22 exboyfil May 2024 May 2024 4 2386

I heard this on Thom Hartmann yesterday re: Medicare Advantage 2 dflprincess Feb 2024 May 2024 6 1671

Social Security: The Best and Worst Years To Be Born [View all] 63 Shermann Jan 2024 Jan 2024 44 11408

1/8 Seniors Qualify for FREE Medical Care/Drugs - QMB 8 OhNo-Really Jan 2024 Jan 2024 8 1699

Last minute Medicare Open Enrollment questions 3 intrepidity Dec 2023 Dec 2023 1 2090

7 Questions to Ask to Protect Yourself from Medicare Advantage Scams: Open Enroll Oct 15- Dec 7 12 appalachiablue Nov 2023 Nov 2023 23 4483

Question for Medicare Part D. Does anyone know of a plan that covers 5 pnwmom Nov 2023 Nov 2023 0 2445

For Profit 'Medicare Advantage' Plans Using AI, Artificial Intelligence for Denials - 'Not A Doctor' 7 appalachiablue Nov 2023 Nov 2023 6 11047

My SS attorney has told me to call my congressperson. 13 OldBaldy1701E Aug 2023 Nov 2023 9 5141

Possible Medicare fraud 7 TexLaProgressive Oct 2023 Oct 2023 8 2162

I got the annual update from my health insurance 3 Marthe48 Oct 2023 Oct 2023 11 2708

Help with Medicare? 20 AirmensMom May 2016 Sep 2023 0 9839

I just picked up an Rx 17 Jilly_in_VA Aug 2023 Aug 2023 89 8878

Yikes! Crazy phone call 13 hermetic Jun 2023 Jul 2023 8 2764

Medicare Advantage Indust Use of AI-Robots Making Life, Death Decisions.Biden Urged to Crack Down, M 1 appalachiablue Mar 2023 Mar 2023 2 5909

ACO REACH 2 Susan Calvin Mar 2023 Mar 2023 1 1386

Link to the official "Medicare and You 2023", recommended! 10 CoopersDad Dec 2022 Jan 2023 7 5986

This message was self-deleted by its author 11 Tbear Nov 2022 Jan 2023 3 2254

Government is beginning to crack down on Medicare Advantage fraud 13 groundloop Nov 2022 Dec 2022 11 3329

Why Republicans Now Believe They Can Get Away with Gutting Social Security and Medicare 3 appalachiablue Nov 2022 Nov 2022 11 4487

Medicare Insurance Advisor 8 groundloop Oct 2022 Oct 2022 1 2308

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Stop the Medicare "Advantage" Scam Before Medicare Is Dead 43 appalachiablue Aug 2022 Oct 2022 47 5439

Dumb question Re why medigap prices varies for same benefits 14 Pluvious Sep 2022 Sep 2022 1 4524

I got "Medicare and You 2023" delivered to me today. 24 OAITW r.2.0 Sep 2022 Sep 2022 13 2622

Senate Republicans Just Can't Stop Talking About How Much They Want To End Social Security 14 appalachiablue Aug 2022 Aug 2022 10 3420

Millions Risk Losing US Healthcare If Covid Emerg. Declaration Not Extended By July 15: Medicaid 1 appalachiablue May 2022 Jun 2022 3 2871

Lindsey Graham Thinks Seniors May 'Have to' Take Less Money and pay more tax on SS benefits 42 Obvious85 Jun 2022 Jun 2022 50 7721

Will Privatization Force Traditional Medicare Out of Business? (SS/M) 3 appalachiablue Mar 2022 Mar 2022 5 2317

Spousal benefits - SSA / Retirement 20 cilla4progress Jan 2022 Mar 2022 8 4692

'Band-Aid on a Tumor': Critics Blast Biden Rebrand of Trump's Medicare Privatization Scheme 8 douglas9 Feb 2022 Feb 2022 10 6173

MEDICAID: Why Millions Are At Risk of Losing Coverage in The Months Ahead 2 appalachiablue Feb 2022 Feb 2022 7 2918

Does "Medicare" cover shingles shots? 15 cilla4progress Jan 2022 Jan 2022 1 2785

Medicare: Pressure Grows on Biden to Shut Down Trump-Era Privatization Scheme: The DCE Program 0 appalachiablue Dec 2021 Dec 2021 6 2322

Sudden change of plans unexpectedly need Part B, while still in the initial enrollment period 5 Ms. Toad Dec 2021 Dec 2021 8 3551

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 5721

Medicare supplement experts here? 15 Eliot Rosewater Oct 2021 Dec 2021 4 3296

Optum Rx Mail Order Pharmacy is terrible 15 Hokie Nov 2021 Dec 2021 0 5398

Does Medicare really call you to ask how you're feeling? 3 jpak Sep 2021 Nov 2021 0 3189

Does anyone know . . . 1 madamesilverspurs Nov 2021 Nov 2021 2 1842

Why Aren't More People Comparison Shopping For Health Plans? 6 Tomconroy Oct 2021 Nov 2021 3 3987

Does Medicare really call you to feel like you're feeling? 5 jpak Sep 2021 Sep 2021 0 2788

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