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cyclonefence

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Sun Dec 2, 2018, 12:58 PM

Dec 2018

That's good to know and worth checking out. Do your doctors have any concerns? Are the brands (for name-brands) the same?

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My medical expenses this year will end up around 40% of my gross income. [View all] LuckyCharms Dec 2018 OP

Yup, my accountant has made me prepay bucks for the next tax year. dhol82 Dec 2018 #1

People in places like NJ are going to be shocked Jersey Devil Dec 2018 #9

It was a huge scam directed toward the uninformed, ignorant trumpers........... George II Dec 2018 #14

They upped the child tax credit to reduce that issue somewhat exboyfil Dec 2018 #26

Yes, they reduced the tax rates but at the same time eliminated many deductions... George II Dec 2018 #29

I was only addressing the exemption issue exboyfil Dec 2018 #31

People with high medical expenses (like the OP) are going to be hit hard next year. Thankfully.... George II Dec 2018 #34

I'm in New York and that was the reason. dhol82 Dec 2018 #23

The big problem with this is that the Democrats are not forcing the media to explain this to allgood33 Dec 2018 #54

And don't forget ooky Dec 2018 #2

I'm so sorry. violetpastille Dec 2018 #3

Me too! erlewyne Dec 2018 #5

Hugs for you erlewyne. violetpastille Dec 2018 #8

That is so wrong ZeroSomeBrains Dec 2018 #4

The cost of "Healthcare" is becoming UNAFFORDABLE, again... LovingA2andMI Dec 2018 #6

one quibble... SoCalDem Dec 2018 #7

I think a lot of people don't understand that Medicare itself isn't enough. llmart Dec 2018 #16

I understand your concern, area51 Dec 2018 #41

I have Humana Gold Advantage Plan and my office visits are $5. leftyladyfrommo Dec 2018 #40

The surprise of the Donut hole zipplewrath Dec 2018 #55

I agree that Medicare isn't cheap. LibDemAlways Dec 2018 #11

Bad news. Medicare will now be $135.50 a month. question everything Dec 2018 #12

Similar situation for me. llmart Dec 2018 #15

You are overpaying badly. hedda_foil Dec 2018 #17

I'm in Southern California. That's what LibDemAlways Dec 2018 #60

$225 for supplemental? Wow! pangaia Dec 2018 #22

I think plans are very regional in nature exboyfil Dec 2018 #27

They are regional and statewise as well. pangaia Dec 2018 #32

Yes, regional. If you live LibDemAlways Dec 2018 #61

I pray you don't have to get chemo. My husband was diagnosed with multiple myeloma Nanjeanne Dec 2018 #50

Excellus isn't available where I live. In LibDemAlways Dec 2018 #62

Some of the Excellus programs are terrible too. Just depends on where one lives. pangaia Dec 2018 #64

I'm transitioning to Medicare and unless you purchase a supplement, you can go bankrupt LeftInTX Dec 2018 #28

I have an Advantage plan but am very lucky, so far, that where I live in Western Up-State NY pangaia Dec 2018 #33

Why aren't you eligible for a supplement? llmart Dec 2018 #42

I'm not 65. I'm disabled. No one under 65 eligible for B,F,G. Loophole in the law. LeftInTX Dec 2018 #44

Ah, now I understand. llmart Dec 2018 #46

Fortunately, I only have 3 years until I turn 65! LeftInTX Dec 2018 #47

Same with us regarding medical expenses. And the hillbillies will riot next March when they realize cpamomfromtexas Dec 2018 #10

Are you saying you will be paying 40% of your income out of pocket PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2018 #13

I'm sorry, Lucky Niagara Dec 2018 #18

Do you have employer-provided insurance? Or is that ACA individual policy? Honeycombe8 Dec 2018 #19

This has little to do with Trump Ron Obvious Dec 2018 #20

It absolutely has to do with Trump...making having coverage not mandatory, cutting subsidies... Demsrule86 Dec 2018 #24

Ours are around 300% of our gross income. Each and every year. n/t Ms. Toad Dec 2018 #21

Kick ck4829 Dec 2018 #25

My out-of-pocket drug costs last year were $30,000 cyclonefence Dec 2018 #30

We've reduced our cost for drugs by buying from a Canadian pharmacy. Vinca Dec 2018 #36

Thanks cyclonefence Dec 2018 #37

The drugs are exactly the same and the only remark one of the doctors had was Vinca Dec 2018 #43

When you purchase in Canada does doc give you paper script? LeftInTX Dec 2018 #48

The doctor gives a paper script and you send it to the pharmacy by email. Vinca Dec 2018 #49

Our docs are into electronic scripts these days. LeftInTX Dec 2018 #45

I've come to the conclusion that unless things change drastically, there will come a time Vinca Dec 2018 #35

I have been there, too. Premiums for two "high risk" individuals McCamy Taylor Dec 2018 #38

$19,000 for me last year spinbaby Dec 2018 #39

my niece's premie bill is now over $3 MILLION, consider yourself lucky beachbum bob Dec 2018 #51

Oh yes. We're all so lucky. Maru Kitteh Dec 2018 #63

$3 million is far from crass beachbum bob Dec 2018 #65

Telling other people to feel "lucky" about their strife Maru Kitteh Dec 2018 #66

Medical insurance in this country flat out sucks. Ohiogal Dec 2018 #52

Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness Soxfan58 Dec 2018 #53

Maddening! can you tell us what you find acceptable in healthcare? delisen Dec 2018 #56

This is what I envision: LuckyCharms Dec 2018 #58

Thank you for spelling this your plan. I can use it in talking with people. delisen Dec 2018 #59

Yep we did the same and had more taken out so we didn't get the Trump surprise in February. redstatebluegirl Dec 2018 #57