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Title Replies Author Start time Last reply Recs Views
Possible Medicare fraud 7 TexLaProgressive Oct 2023 Oct 2023 8 4800
I got the annual update from my health insurance 3 Marthe48 Oct 2023 Oct 2023 11 4769
Help with Medicare? 20 AirmensMom May 2016 Sep 2023 0 15360
I just picked up an Rx 17 Jilly_in_VA Aug 2023 Aug 2023 89 12779
Yikes! Crazy phone call 13 hermetic Jun 2023 Jul 2023 8 6253
Medicare Advantage Indust Use of AI-Robots Making Life, Death Decisions.Biden Urged to Crack Down, M 1 appalachiablue Mar 2023 Mar 2023 2 7601
ACO REACH 2 Susan Calvin Mar 2023 Mar 2023 1 3146
Link to the official "Medicare and You 2023", recommended! 10 CoopersDad Dec 2022 Jan 2023 7 8904
This message was self-deleted by its author 11 Tbear Nov 2022 Jan 2023 3 5080
Government is beginning to crack down on Medicare Advantage fraud 13 groundloop Nov 2022 Dec 2022 11 6311
Why Republicans Now Believe They Can Get Away with Gutting Social Security and Medicare 3 appalachiablue Nov 2022 Nov 2022 11 6214
Medicare Insurance Advisor 8 groundloop Oct 2022 Oct 2022 1 4526
Stop the Medicare "Advantage" Scam Before Medicare Is Dead 43 appalachiablue Aug 2022 Oct 2022 47 13379
Dumb question Re why medigap prices varies for same benefits 14 Pluvious Sep 2022 Sep 2022 1 8087
I got "Medicare and You 2023" delivered to me today. 24 OAITW r.2.0 Sep 2022 Sep 2022 13 6651
Senate Republicans Just Can't Stop Talking About How Much They Want To End Social Security 14 appalachiablue Aug 2022 Aug 2022 10 6299
Millions Risk Losing US Healthcare If Covid Emerg. Declaration Not Extended By July 15: Medicaid 1 appalachiablue May 2022 Jun 2022 3 3870
Lindsey Graham Thinks Seniors May 'Have to' Take Less Money and pay more tax on SS benefits 42 Obvious85 Jun 2022 Jun 2022 50 16352
Will Privatization Force Traditional Medicare Out of Business? (SS/M) 3 appalachiablue Mar 2022 Mar 2022 5 3558
Spousal benefits - SSA / Retirement 20 cilla4progress Jan 2022 Mar 2022 8 8590
'Band-Aid on a Tumor': Critics Blast Biden Rebrand of Trump's Medicare Privatization Scheme 8 douglas9 Feb 2022 Feb 2022 10 7918
MEDICAID: Why Millions Are At Risk of Losing Coverage in The Months Ahead 2 appalachiablue Feb 2022 Feb 2022 7 3863
Does "Medicare" cover shingles shots? 15 cilla4progress Jan 2022 Jan 2022 1 5632
Medicare: Pressure Grows on Biden to Shut Down Trump-Era Privatization Scheme: The DCE Program 0 appalachiablue Dec 2021 Dec 2021 6 3049
Sudden change of plans unexpectedly need Part B, while still in the initial enrollment period 5 Ms. Toad Dec 2021 Dec 2021 8 4798
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 8926
Medicare supplement experts here? 15 Eliot Rosewater Oct 2021 Dec 2021 4 5950
Optum Rx Mail Order Pharmacy is terrible 15 Hokie Nov 2021 Dec 2021 0 8363
Does Medicare really call you to ask how you're feeling? 3 jpak Sep 2021 Nov 2021 0 4073
Does anyone know . . . 1 madamesilverspurs Nov 2021 Nov 2021 2 2467

Social Security & Medicare Continued...

Title Replies Author Start time Last reply Recs Views
Why Aren't More People Comparison Shopping For Health Plans? 6 Tomconroy Oct 2021 Nov 2021 3 5290
Does Medicare really call you to feel like you're feeling? 5 jpak Sep 2021 Sep 2021 0 4505
just a rant 8 Marthe48 Aug 2021 Aug 2021 15 4508
free Medicare info/WA 1 cbabe Jul 2021 Jul 2021 0 4215
I have a question. 9 redstatebluegirl Mar 2021 Mar 2021 1 8596
This message was self-deleted by its author 11 LovingA2andMI Jan 2021 Jan 2021 4 9706
Medicare Advantage Premiums to Decrease in 2020 13 Sherman A1 Sep 2019 Dec 2020 2 8499
The dreaded 65 is fast approaching and I have 43 babylonsister Nov 2020 Nov 2020 3 17642
Update on my Medicare adventure...thanks for all who provided info on my prev. thread 7 NRaleighLiberal Oct 2020 Oct 2020 2 7977
Today's older workers may see the 1st cuts to Social Security benefits 2 appalachiablue Sep 2020 Sep 2020 3 5090
Trump's Plan To 'Terminate' Payroll Taxes Would 'Terminate' Social Security By 2023 3 appalachiablue Aug 2020 Aug 2020 5 5870
'Despite Walk Back, Believe & Defeat Trump's Threat To Destroy Social Security' (85th Anniv) 3 appalachiablue Aug 2020 Aug 2020 3 5731
Looking for advice - I am 64 years, 8 months - Medicare is coming at me fast! 36 NRaleighLiberal Aug 2020 Aug 2020 7 14161
Retirees To 'Fight Plan To Gut Social Security'; Trump Announces Exec. Order To Suspend Payroll Tax 11 appalachiablue Aug 2020 Aug 2020 5 6727
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 4722
'Pledge To Defeat Any Politician Using Covid To Attack Social Security' Operation Eternal Vengeance 3 appalachiablue Jul 2020 Jul 2020 17 3033
GOP Covid Relief Pkg. To Incl. Romney Bill That Would Fast Track Social Security & Medicare Cuts 2 appalachiablue Jul 2020 Jul 2020 5 3386
MEDICARE Applications Raise Anxiety For Seniors In Pandemic; Delays, Penalties 8 appalachiablue Apr 2020 Apr 2020 3 5892
Social Security and Medicare Funds At Risk Even Before Coronavirus 4 appalachiablue Apr 2020 Apr 2020 0 7666
This message was self-deleted by its author 0 appalachiablue Feb 2020 Feb 2020 1 2166
Just learned that I am booted off of Medicaid and have Medicare 18 backtoblue Aug 2018 Dec 2019 11 10417
I take pain medication now and then for extreme back pain. 15 redstatebluegirl Dec 2019 Dec 2019 5 6794
I just got an ABN from the blood test lab, and I am very confused. 24 Susan Calvin Nov 2019 Dec 2019 1 10342
My first week on Medicare. What's different? 9 stopbush Sep 2019 Sep 2019 12 5085
Shithead is gonna screw up our COLA isn't he??? 14 ThingsGottaChange Aug 2018 Sep 2019 5 9301
House Democrats Unveil Social Security Expansion Bill With Unprecedented Support 2 PoliticAverse Jan 2019 Jan 2019 5 4547
Medicare for dentists... 17 Maxheader Jan 2019 Jan 2019 3 7981
Medicare Adventure 7 JayhawkSD Aug 2018 Aug 2018 1 4889
Collecting Social Security and Medicare if you haven't paid taxes 15 Poiuyt Apr 2018 Jul 2018 1 9677
I just completed my "2018 Medicare Experience Survey" 4 rzemanfl Apr 2018 Apr 2018 7 4756

Social Security & Medicare Continued...

Title Replies Author Start time Last reply Recs Views
Primary/Secondary insurance snafu 6 Beartracks Jan 2018 Feb 2018 0 4878
Trump admin rolling back use of fines against nursing homes. 3 Cattledog Dec 2017 Dec 2017 2 4562
Petition Congress to keep Medicare, Medicaid, and SS. 3 BigmanPigman Dec 2017 Dec 2017 2 4265
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 6868
Any Advice For Picking A Medicare Supplement Plan?.... 39 global1 Aug 2013 Oct 2017 9 32560
COBRA & Medicare 12 catrose Sep 2017 Sep 2017 0 12290
It seems I am not eligible for Medicare? 12 BSdetect Jan 2017 Sep 2017 0 12167
I recently got custody of my 13 year old grandson 16 LSFL Jul 2017 Jul 2017 10 9587
Social Security Disability "Review" 8 Holly_Hobby Jun 2017 Jun 2017 0 8773
Went to a Medicare forum today 15 irisblue Nov 2016 Apr 2017 0 9036
Statement from Social Security Works on the GOP Death Panel Enactment Bill 1 ymetca Mar 2017 Mar 2017 6 4475
The GOP Plan To Destroy Medicare and Social Security 1 red dog 1 Dec 2016 Dec 2016 1 9649
Bernie Sanders on Trump, Social Security & Medicare 1 red dog 1 Dec 2016 Dec 2016 6 7065
Democrats Bust Trump For Rigging Cabinet With Social Security and Medicare Cutters 3 red dog 1 Dec 2016 Dec 2016 10 5329
So I need to get my Dad registered for Social Security and need help with this 13 LaydeeBug Nov 2013 Oct 2016 2 9670
Any ideas for living off a social security benefit of only $680 a month? 39 whathehell Sep 2014 Sep 2016 1 21800
Social Security Survivor Benefits 7 udbcrzy2 Jul 2015 Aug 2016 0 5428
The Donut Hole 10 PennyK May 2016 Aug 2016 3 8751
Stop CMS Medicare Part B Drug Payment Experiment 0 red dog 1 May 2016 May 2016 7 3708
Article discussing in detail proposed changes to the "voluntary suspension" part of Social Security 1 PoliticAverse Oct 2015 Oct 2015 4 4169
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