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LudwigPastorius

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15. My mom's medigap insurance now costs 20% of her income

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Apr 22, 2026, 04:05 PM

Apr 22

She can't even shop for a different policy because no other company will insure her (preexisting conditions). These companies know this and can jack up their premiums because you have to 'take it, or leave it'.

Shop carefully when you turn 65, because chances are you will be locked in with that company for life.

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Medigap premiums leap, and consumers have few alternatives [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 22 OP

You know what would solve this problem. Another tax cut for billionaires and corporations. Ray Bruns Apr 22 #1

What would really help is a 1000% tax cut on income over 1 billion. Maybe ever a rebate on all previous taxes LiberalArkie Apr 22 #4

Here it comes... LakeVermilion Apr 22 #2

Figures, right before I'm gonna need it n/t Cheezoholic Apr 22 #3

Don't know how I lucked out, but mine only went up $21 per month. greatauntoftriplets Apr 22 #5

If I'm not mistaken, this was an out of open season premium increas KPN Apr 22 #6

My yearly increase has always been in April. greatauntoftriplets Apr 22 #7

Interesting. Guess my understanding that everyone was on the same KPN Apr 22 #11

I've always found it a bit odd. greatauntoftriplets Apr 22 #17

Maybe its Medigap's schedule? I don't have that. KPN Apr 22 #19

I had to drop mine.... LtTx Apr 22 #8

My guess is, the insurance industry is trying to force everyone into MA plans. ariadne0614 Apr 22 #9

Well he's only upset they didn't increase by 45% on their anniversary date. travelingthrulife Apr 22 #10

You're always betting against yourself with insurance. SergeStorms Apr 22 #12

IF these thing keep up and getting out of hand, 3825-87867 Apr 22 #13

Medicare for all Americans NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! n/t PatrickforB Apr 22 #14

um, this kind of IS part of Medicare Skittles Apr 22 #16

My mom's medigap insurance now costs 20% of her income LudwigPastorius Apr 22 #15

My AARP. United medigap just increase 43 percent. mackdaddy Apr 22 #18

Ughh, I have that one too. I'll keep checking my email / snail mail - I haven't heard anything yet EOM progree Apr 23 #20