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Starting Medicare (original) in a few days. Looking for dental insurance/dental savings plan 7 splunge63 Sep 25 Sep 26 3 374

Surgery/dr bill seems insanely low 14 XanaDUer2 Aug 12 Sep 25 1 1043

Hold on SS 10 MizLibby Sep 5 Sep 5 8 857

Social Security/Tax/Pension 6 GoneOffShore Sep 3 Sep 5 0 2312

About Medicare payments 9 XanaDUer2 Jul 30 Jul 30 2 594

Adding my Ex. to my SS account. Has anyone done this? How do we do it? 4 3Hotdogs Jun 2024 Jun 2024 1 576

I'm nearing the magic age of 65..... please share your Medicare knowledge and experiences 46 groundloop May 2022 Jun 2024 5 6848

MEDICARE: Delays, Denials, Growing Privatization Leading to Harmful Outcomes in Healthcare 40 appalachiablue Jun 2024 Jun 2024 28 2164

What ever happened to that Bill in Congress to end Federal Income taxes on Social Security? 7 Wolf Frankula May 2024 May 2024 7 806

If still working should you take Social Security Benefits at 62 22 exboyfil May 2024 May 2024 4 1638

I heard this on Thom Hartmann yesterday re: Medicare Advantage 2 dflprincess Feb 2024 May 2024 6 1354

Social Security: The Best and Worst Years To Be Born [View all] 63 Shermann Jan 2024 Jan 2024 44 8765

1/8 Seniors Qualify for FREE Medical Care/Drugs - QMB 8 OhNo-Really Jan 2024 Jan 2024 8 1284

Last minute Medicare Open Enrollment questions 3 intrepidity Dec 2023 Dec 2023 1 1769

7 Questions to Ask to Protect Yourself from Medicare Advantage Scams: Open Enroll Oct 15- Dec 7 12 appalachiablue Nov 2023 Nov 2023 23 4037

Question for Medicare Part D. Does anyone know of a plan that covers 5 pnwmom Nov 2023 Nov 2023 0 2083

For Profit 'Medicare Advantage' Plans Using AI, Artificial Intelligence for Denials - 'Not A Doctor' 7 appalachiablue Nov 2023 Nov 2023 6 10673

My SS attorney has told me to call my congressperson. 13 OldBaldy1701E Aug 2023 Nov 2023 9 4695

Medicare Advantage backed down: They covered a PDR-informed caller's mother's nursing home care. 2 egbertowillies Oct 2023 Nov 2023 4 2361

A message from a former Medicare Advantage salesman. Why you must get the real thing! 9 egbertowillies Oct 2023 Oct 2023 13 3465

Possible Medicare fraud 7 TexLaProgressive Oct 2023 Oct 2023 8 1762

I got the annual update from my health insurance 3 Marthe48 Oct 2023 Oct 2023 11 2416

Help with Medicare? 20 AirmensMom May 2016 Sep 2023 0 9304

I just picked up an Rx 17 Jilly_in_VA Aug 2023 Aug 2023 89 7903

Yikes! Crazy phone call 13 hermetic Jun 2023 Jul 2023 8 2384

Medicare Advantage Indust Use of AI-Robots Making Life, Death Decisions.Biden Urged to Crack Down, M 1 appalachiablue Mar 2023 Mar 2023 2 5643

ACO REACH 2 Susan Calvin Mar 2023 Mar 2023 1 1051

Link to the official "Medicare and You 2023", recommended! 10 CoopersDad Dec 2022 Jan 2023 7 5621

Health Care Options for Retiring at 62? 11 Tbear Nov 2022 Jan 2023 3 1789

The Republican Party, Now More Dangerous Than It's Ever Been-Social Security, Medicare: Robert Reich 3 appalachiablue Jan 2023 Jan 2023 2 3677

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Government is beginning to crack down on Medicare Advantage fraud 13 groundloop Nov 2022 Dec 2022 11 2926

Why Republicans Now Believe They Can Get Away with Gutting Social Security and Medicare 3 appalachiablue Nov 2022 Nov 2022 11 4141

Medicare Insurance Advisor 8 groundloop Oct 2022 Oct 2022 1 1939

Stop the Medicare "Advantage" Scam Before Medicare Is Dead 43 appalachiablue Aug 2022 Oct 2022 47 4728

Dumb question Re why medigap prices varies for same benefits 14 Pluvious Sep 2022 Sep 2022 1 4077

I got "Medicare and You 2023" delivered to me today. 24 OAITW r.2.0 Sep 2022 Sep 2022 13 2143

Senate Republicans Just Can't Stop Talking About How Much They Want To End Social Security 14 appalachiablue Aug 2022 Aug 2022 10 3022

Millions Risk Losing US Healthcare If Covid Emerg. Declaration Not Extended By July 15: Medicaid 1 appalachiablue May 2022 Jun 2022 3 2588

Lindsey Graham Thinks Seniors May 'Have to' Take Less Money and pay more tax on SS benefits 42 Obvious85 Jun 2022 Jun 2022 50 6686

Will Privatization Force Traditional Medicare Out of Business? (SS/M) 3 appalachiablue Mar 2022 Mar 2022 5 2029

Spousal benefits - SSA / Retirement 20 cilla4progress Jan 2022 Mar 2022 8 4168

'Band-Aid on a Tumor': Critics Blast Biden Rebrand of Trump's Medicare Privatization Scheme 8 douglas9 Feb 2022 Feb 2022 10 5738

MEDICAID: Why Millions Are At Risk of Losing Coverage in The Months Ahead 2 appalachiablue Feb 2022 Feb 2022 7 2617

Does "Medicare" cover shingles shots? 15 cilla4progress Jan 2022 Jan 2022 1 2308

Medicare: Pressure Grows on Biden to Shut Down Trump-Era Privatization Scheme: The DCE Program 0 appalachiablue Dec 2021 Dec 2021 6 2073

Sudden change of plans unexpectedly need Part B, while still in the initial enrollment period 5 Ms. Toad Dec 2021 Dec 2021 8 3211

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 5166

Medicare supplement experts here? 15 Eliot Rosewater Oct 2021 Dec 2021 4 2818

Optum Rx Mail Order Pharmacy is terrible 15 Hokie Nov 2021 Dec 2021 0 4707

Does Medicare really call you to ask how you're feeling? 3 jpak Sep 2021 Nov 2021 0 2933

Does anyone know . . . 1 madamesilverspurs Nov 2021 Nov 2021 2 1609

Why Aren't More People Comparison Shopping For Health Plans? 6 Tomconroy Oct 2021 Nov 2021 3 3641

Does Medicare really call you to feel like you're feeling? 5 jpak Sep 2021 Sep 2021 0 2310

just a rant 8 Marthe48 Aug 2021 Aug 2021 15 2926

free Medicare info/WA 1 cbabe Jul 2021 Jul 2021 0 3347

I have a question. 9 redstatebluegirl Mar 2021 Mar 2021 1 6752

This message was self-deleted by its author 11 LovingA2andMI Jan 2021 Jan 2021 4 7507

Medicare Advantage Premiums to Decrease in 2020 13 Sherman A1 Sep 2019 Dec 2020 2 5982

The dreaded 65 is fast approaching and I have 43 babylonsister Nov 2020 Nov 2020 3 9687

Update on my Medicare adventure...thanks for all who provided info on my prev. thread 7 NRaleighLiberal Oct 2020 Oct 2020 2 6394

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Today's older workers may see the 1st cuts to Social Security benefits 2 appalachiablue Sep 2020 Sep 2020 3 4006

Trump's Plan To 'Terminate' Payroll Taxes Would 'Terminate' Social Security By 2023 3 appalachiablue Aug 2020 Aug 2020 5 4688

'Despite Walk Back, Believe & Defeat Trump's Threat To Destroy Social Security' (85th Anniv) 3 appalachiablue Aug 2020 Aug 2020 3 4471

Looking for advice - I am 64 years, 8 months - Medicare is coming at me fast! 36 NRaleighLiberal Aug 2020 Aug 2020 7 8007

Retirees To 'Fight Plan To Gut Social Security'; Trump Announces Exec. Order To Suspend Payroll Tax 11 appalachiablue Aug 2020 Aug 2020 5 4425

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 3863

'Pledge To Defeat Any Politician Using Covid To Attack Social Security' Operation Eternal Vengeance 3 appalachiablue Jul 2020 Jul 2020 17 1873

GOP Covid Relief Pkg. To Incl. Romney Bill That Would Fast Track Social Security & Medicare Cuts 2 appalachiablue Jul 2020 Jul 2020 5 2412

MEDICARE Applications Raise Anxiety For Seniors In Pandemic; Delays, Penalties 8 appalachiablue Apr 2020 Apr 2020 3 3828

Social Security and Medicare Funds At Risk Even Before Coronavirus 4 appalachiablue Apr 2020 Apr 2020 0 6454

This message was self-deleted by its author 0 appalachiablue Feb 2020 Feb 2020 1 1530

Just learned that I am booted off of Medicaid and have Medicare 18 backtoblue Aug 2018 Dec 2019 11 7163

I take pain medication now and then for extreme back pain. 15 redstatebluegirl Dec 2019 Dec 2019 5 4337

I just got an ABN from the blood test lab, and I am very confused. 24 Susan Calvin Nov 2019 Dec 2019 1 6382

My first week on Medicare. What's different? 9 stopbush Sep 2019 Sep 2019 12 3396

Shithead is gonna screw up our COLA isn't he??? 14 ThingsGottaChange Aug 2018 Sep 2019 5 6383

House Democrats Unveil Social Security Expansion Bill With Unprecedented Support 2 PoliticAverse Jan 2019 Jan 2019 5 3641

Medicare for dentists... 17 Maxheader Jan 2019 Jan 2019 3 4942

Medicare Adventure 7 JayhawkSD Aug 2018 Aug 2018 1 3603

Collecting Social Security and Medicare if you haven't paid taxes 15 Poiuyt Apr 2018 Jul 2018 1 6783

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