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In reply to the discussion: I finally got health insurance [View all]burnbaby
(685 posts)10. wow
I was very concerned about not getting my annual check ups. I'm afraid now for when I go.
No one is going to do anything with Medicare, is my thought. If republicans try and touch it no one would ever vote for them.
I started working in the early 80s and have been hearing SS is going away Medicare is going away. I think when you hear the same things for a few decades eventually you just stop believing in it
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Not having to worry about being uninsured will make a major improvement to your health, too....
marble falls
Dec 2017
#1
That's truly shocking. My sister got quotes like that but she's a self employed attorney who does..
marble falls
Dec 2017
#8
Like my sister. She stayed with the insurance she had because the duductable was lower and no co-pay
marble falls
Dec 2017
#14
You estimate your yearly income and adjust payment accordingly, from what I have seen.
Anny61
Dec 2017
#24
I'm sure I'll sign up for it, I'm just a little hesitant, because Republicans.
SammyWinstonJack
Dec 2017
#17
You should bother. Medicare is great. At least get "grandfathered" in to it.
Glorfindel
Dec 2017
#13
My husband has Medicare and it paid for all of his radiation treatments
SammyWinstonJack
Dec 2017
#18