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Social Security & Medicare

Ferryboat

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4. The price of insulin for example

Reply to Pluvious (Original post)

Mon Sep 26, 2022, 09:54 PM

Sep 2022

Medicare part B is capped at $35. Government sponsored.

Medicare Advantage programs is private insurance taking advantage of the term "Medicare" to sow confusion. Insulin is not capped and they may charged as they wish.

Others who have posted here have also made valid points.
Also confusion is baked in for a reason.

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Dumb question Re why medigap prices varies for same benefits [View all] Pluvious Sep 2022 OP

Because they can? SheltieLover Sep 2022 #1

It is based on the mix in your state. Casady1 Sep 2022 #2

That makes sense... Pluvious Sep 2022 #6

Last year Casady1 Sep 2022 #10

Holy cow !! (nt) Pluvious Sep 2022 #11

Medigap was designed to make money for insurance companies Farmer-Rick Sep 2022 #3

That is medicare advantage Casady1 Sep 2022 #9

What's the difference? Farmer-Rick Sep 2022 #13

The price of insulin for example Ferryboat Sep 2022 #4

I'm starting to get the picture... Thanks! (nt) Pluvious Sep 2022 #7

Medigap meaning Medicare Supplement Insurance? Desert grandma Sep 2022 #5

That's a great synopsis ! Pluvious Sep 2022 #8

You are very welcome! Desert grandma Sep 2022 #12

Thanks for the info. You know your stuff. Farmer-Rick Sep 2022 #14