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'Band-Aid on a Tumor': Critics Blast Biden Rebrand of Trump's Medicare Privatization Scheme 8 douglas9 Feb 2022 Feb 2022 10 6440

MEDICAID: Why Millions Are At Risk of Losing Coverage in The Months Ahead 2 appalachiablue Feb 2022 Feb 2022 7 3087

Does "Medicare" cover shingles shots? 15 cilla4progress Jan 2022 Jan 2022 1 3094

Medicare: Pressure Grows on Biden to Shut Down Trump-Era Privatization Scheme: The DCE Program 0 appalachiablue Dec 2021 Dec 2021 6 2543

Sudden change of plans unexpectedly need Part B, while still in the initial enrollment period 5 Ms. Toad Dec 2021 Dec 2021 8 3734

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 6133

Medicare supplement experts here? 15 Eliot Rosewater Oct 2021 Dec 2021 4 3695

Optum Rx Mail Order Pharmacy is terrible 15 Hokie Nov 2021 Dec 2021 0 5830

Does Medicare really call you to ask how you're feeling? 3 jpak Sep 2021 Nov 2021 0 3331

Does anyone know . . . 1 madamesilverspurs Nov 2021 Nov 2021 2 1979

Why Aren't More People Comparison Shopping For Health Plans? 6 Tomconroy Oct 2021 Nov 2021 3 4197

Does Medicare really call you to feel like you're feeling? 5 jpak Sep 2021 Sep 2021 0 3055

just a rant 8 Marthe48 Aug 2021 Aug 2021 15 3405

free Medicare info/WA 1 cbabe Jul 2021 Jul 2021 0 3709

I have a question. 9 redstatebluegirl Mar 2021 Mar 2021 1 7222

This message was self-deleted by its author 11 LovingA2andMI Jan 2021 Jan 2021 4 8013

Medicare Advantage Premiums to Decrease in 2020 13 Sherman A1 Sep 2019 Dec 2020 2 6679

The dreaded 65 is fast approaching and I have 43 babylonsister Nov 2020 Nov 2020 3 11346

Update on my Medicare adventure...thanks for all who provided info on my prev. thread 7 NRaleighLiberal Oct 2020 Oct 2020 2 6874

Today's older workers may see the 1st cuts to Social Security benefits 2 appalachiablue Sep 2020 Sep 2020 3 4418

Trump's Plan To 'Terminate' Payroll Taxes Would 'Terminate' Social Security By 2023 3 appalachiablue Aug 2020 Aug 2020 5 5073

'Despite Walk Back, Believe & Defeat Trump's Threat To Destroy Social Security' (85th Anniv) 3 appalachiablue Aug 2020 Aug 2020 3 4853

Looking for advice - I am 64 years, 8 months - Medicare is coming at me fast! 36 NRaleighLiberal Aug 2020 Aug 2020 7 9315

Retirees To 'Fight Plan To Gut Social Security'; Trump Announces Exec. Order To Suspend Payroll Tax 11 appalachiablue Aug 2020 Aug 2020 5 4974

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 4187

'Pledge To Defeat Any Politician Using Covid To Attack Social Security' Operation Eternal Vengeance 3 appalachiablue Jul 2020 Jul 2020 17 2229

GOP Covid Relief Pkg. To Incl. Romney Bill That Would Fast Track Social Security & Medicare Cuts 2 appalachiablue Jul 2020 Jul 2020 5 2709

MEDICARE Applications Raise Anxiety For Seniors In Pandemic; Delays, Penalties 8 appalachiablue Apr 2020 Apr 2020 3 4369

Social Security and Medicare Funds At Risk Even Before Coronavirus 4 appalachiablue Apr 2020 Apr 2020 0 6804

This message was self-deleted by its author 0 appalachiablue Feb 2020 Feb 2020 1 1735

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Just learned that I am booted off of Medicaid and have Medicare 18 backtoblue Aug 2018 Dec 2019 11 8012

I take pain medication now and then for extreme back pain. 15 redstatebluegirl Dec 2019 Dec 2019 5 4830

I just got an ABN from the blood test lab, and I am very confused. 24 Susan Calvin Nov 2019 Dec 2019 1 7097

My first week on Medicare. What's different? 9 stopbush Sep 2019 Sep 2019 12 3788

Shithead is gonna screw up our COLA isn't he??? 14 ThingsGottaChange Aug 2018 Sep 2019 5 7081

House Democrats Unveil Social Security Expansion Bill With Unprecedented Support 2 PoliticAverse Jan 2019 Jan 2019 5 3905

Medicare for dentists... 17 Maxheader Jan 2019 Jan 2019 3 5544

Medicare Adventure 7 JayhawkSD Aug 2018 Aug 2018 1 3889

Collecting Social Security and Medicare if you haven't paid taxes 15 Poiuyt Apr 2018 Jul 2018 1 7335

I just completed my "2018 Medicare Experience Survey" 4 rzemanfl Apr 2018 Apr 2018 7 4051

Primary/Secondary insurance snafu 6 Beartracks Jan 2018 Feb 2018 0 3958

Trump admin rolling back use of fines against nursing homes. 3 Cattledog Dec 2017 Dec 2017 2 3715

Petition Congress to keep Medicare, Medicaid, and SS. 3 BigmanPigman Dec 2017 Dec 2017 2 3489

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 5444

Any Advice For Picking A Medicare Supplement Plan?.... 39 global1 Aug 2013 Oct 2017 9 25684

COBRA & Medicare 12 catrose Sep 2017 Sep 2017 0 9635

It seems I am not eligible for Medicare? 12 BSdetect Jan 2017 Sep 2017 0 10399

I recently got custody of my 13 year old grandson 16 LSFL Jul 2017 Jul 2017 10 7226

Social Security Disability "Review" 8 Holly_Hobby Jun 2017 Jun 2017 0 7209

Went to a Medicare forum today 15 irisblue Nov 2016 Apr 2017 0 6979

Statement from Social Security Works on the GOP Death Panel Enactment Bill 1 ymetca Mar 2017 Mar 2017 6 3983

The GOP Plan To Destroy Medicare and Social Security 1 red dog 1 Dec 2016 Dec 2016 1 9131

Bernie Sanders on Trump, Social Security & Medicare 1 red dog 1 Dec 2016 Dec 2016 6 6498

Democrats Bust Trump For Rigging Cabinet With Social Security and Medicare Cutters 3 red dog 1 Dec 2016 Dec 2016 10 4581

So I need to get my Dad registered for Social Security and need help with this 13 LaydeeBug Nov 2013 Oct 2016 2 8245

Any ideas for living off a social security benefit of only $680 a month? 39 whathehell Sep 2014 Sep 2016 1 16373

Social Security Survivor Benefits 7 udbcrzy2 Jul 2015 Aug 2016 0 4467

The Donut Hole 10 PennyK May 2016 Aug 2016 3 6354

Stop CMS Medicare Part B Drug Payment Experiment 0 red dog 1 May 2016 May 2016 7 3227

Article discussing in detail proposed changes to the "voluntary suspension" part of Social Security 1 PoliticAverse Oct 2015 Oct 2015 4 3613

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I'm not sure how to do a cross post, but please read... 2 malokvale77 Oct 2015 Oct 2015 1 3708

Rumors have it that the next SS COLA will be about 1.5% 8 FogerRox Oct 2013 Sep 2015 3 4517

Medicare's three-day inpatient hospital stay 6 left-of-center2012 Sep 2015 Sep 2015 4 4035

O'Malley's Plan to Expand Social Security 3 FSogol Aug 2015 Aug 2015 5 3486

Looks like I won't get Medicare 20 PasadenaTrudy Sep 2013 Nov 2014 3 9137

much-forecast insolvency of the Social Security system by about 2030 is most unlikely to happen 11 FogerRox Mar 2013 Nov 2014 7 5111

Any inkling yet on a 2014 SS Cola? 9 ThingsGottaChange Jun 2013 Nov 2014 3 6999

Medicare Madness -- How Americans Can Lose Benefits in a Hospital | Joel S. Hirschhorn 1 Tace Mar 2014 Mar 2014 13 3286

Social Security is Wage Insurance 0 FogerRox Nov 2013 Nov 2013 1 3181

What is the maximum amount one can earn while on SSDI? 7 Lil Missy Nov 2013 Nov 2013 0 5399

2014 conversion factor for Medical physician payments 0 cbdo2007 Oct 2013 Oct 2013 1 3100

Has anyone endured long waiting periods for referrals in Texan Plus for needed care? 6 Thinkingabout Aug 2013 Aug 2013 0 4715

Hot off the presses: New Social Security Trust Fund Report 0 FogerRox May 2013 May 2013 4 2974

2013 SSTF report is still not out 0 FogerRox May 2013 May 2013 2 2872

From Joan McCarter @ Daily Kos: Good news 4 SS 3 FogerRox May 2013 May 2013 5 3683

A calculator to see how "chained CPI" impacts your Social Security or veterans’ benefits 14 limpyhobbler Mar 2013 May 2013 6 5721

Can you X post from DK "No Grand Bargain blogathon"? 0 FogerRox Apr 2013 Apr 2013 0 2938

"You can't call yourself a Democrat and support Social Security benefit cuts" 36 limpyhobbler Apr 2013 Apr 2013 48 12977

Day 4 SSD blogathon: SS is not going broke by 2033, stop saying it Dems 30 FogerRox Apr 2013 Apr 2013 123 11910

Social Security is Wage Insurance 0 FogerRox Apr 2013 Apr 2013 7 2876

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