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dmr

(28,705 posts)
64. I agree, it's pretty damn good.
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 05:13 PM
Feb 2020

In 2014 I was in the hospital for a couple of weeks. I only had Medicare at the time, and the bills came pouring in.

I now have supplemental insurance at about $81 per month. Last year I had a total hip replacement and was hospitalized for about 5 days. Everything was covered. I expected to see some bills in my mailbox, but EVERYTHING was covered. What a wonderful relief that was.

I have other health issues, like metastatic breast cancer, if it weren't for Medicare and the supplemental insurance, well, I'd be dead by now for lack of funds. So, yup, it's pretty damn good.

So sorry to hear of your misfortunes from that freak fall. Good to hear you are mending well, though it sure wasn't easy. Besides being painful, I bet it was a scary time. No more freaky falls for you!

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Well, other than being 65, I've got no regrets to speak about . . . Journeyman Feb 2020 #1
Much better than my Cadillac private ins. safeinOhio Feb 2020 #2
Doing fine with it. MuseRider Feb 2020 #3
Do you have a supplemental policy or the advantage plan? redstatebluegirl Feb 2020 #7
Yes and that is very helpful. n/t MuseRider Feb 2020 #8
Medicare Advantage True Blue American Feb 2020 #31
saved my life many times over when I could not pay hospital and doctors co pay in full katmondoo Feb 2020 #17
On Aetna Advantage for 3 years now and so far, so good. CurtEastPoint Feb 2020 #4
i like it but i also have an employer insurance policy that picks up most my health care first... samnsara Feb 2020 #5
I have supplemental insurance also. Mz Pip Feb 2020 #9
And Medicare is not free. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2020 #28
But well worth the price. True Blue American Feb 2020 #33
We will see, I am wading through everything right now I turn 65 in May. redstatebluegirl Feb 2020 #6
Is this on top of the $130+- (the $300-$400 you mentioned)? You probably will have less out ... SWBTATTReg Feb 2020 #11
Thank you for that observation matt819 Feb 2020 #21
Check your yellow pages for insurance groups Delmette2.0 Feb 2020 #38
Not as good as VA. marble falls Feb 2020 #10
My ex Military friends True Blue American Feb 2020 #35
We have a good one here in Temple, Texas. I love it. marble falls Feb 2020 #60
This is my first year on it. dugog55 Feb 2020 #12
I agree, it's pretty damn good. dmr Feb 2020 #64
My wife just went through the application process gratuitous Feb 2020 #13
A little more than 3 years ago Doreen Feb 2020 #14
We didn't care for it. Corgigal Feb 2020 #15
Medicare determined my mom's pharmacy was not covered. davsand Feb 2020 #16
I've only been on less than two years, but skip fox Feb 2020 #18
Signing up now matt819 Feb 2020 #19
Can get quite confusing and depends on your needs. I have Plan "N". KY_EnviroGuy Feb 2020 #22
United Healthcare through AARP is what I am going to get I think. redstatebluegirl Feb 2020 #25
For Part D, Medicare has a tool to help pick the insurance company JustABozoOnThisBus Feb 2020 #61
Thank you, that's very kind. KY_EnviroGuy Feb 2020 #63
Check the back of your Medicare book first. True Blue American Feb 2020 #40
I'm very grateful to have Medicare. n/t KY_EnviroGuy Feb 2020 #20
Ever since I went on Medicare SCantiGOP Feb 2020 #23
That was once explained to me. True Blue American Feb 2020 #41
You left your glasses in the refrigerator, when you opened the door to get ... JustABozoOnThisBus Feb 2020 #59
I love it csziggy Feb 2020 #24
I have BC/BS now with my employer, they are a total pain, anything would be an improvement. redstatebluegirl Feb 2020 #27
I had it through the ACA and it sucked - but no insurance would have sucked more csziggy Feb 2020 #54
AS someone who is paying a huge portion of my earnings HopeAgain Feb 2020 #26
Love it,been on it for 20 years and only had 1 MD refuse to tke Medicare patients. virgogal Feb 2020 #29
Love my Medicare. stopbush Feb 2020 #30
Only problem we have is finding a doctor that marlakay Feb 2020 #32
Call Carefinders. True Blue American Feb 2020 #43
Thanks we tried this young guy marlakay Feb 2020 #45
If you have what we have True Blue American Feb 2020 #47
I am a cancer patient and like it. Glimmer of Hope Feb 2020 #34
Like it, but there is an increasing number of physicians who do not accept Medicare patients or Hoyt Feb 2020 #36
Medicare for All gradually expanded to cover everyone people Feb 2020 #37
Ronald Reagan recorded an impassioned plea in 1961. Frasier Balzov Feb 2020 #57
It's great. But it doesn't cover 100%. So it could be better. Liberal In Texas Feb 2020 #39
I go on Medicare in two months and I can't wait. mike_c Feb 2020 #42
I have meedicare & a supplemental. No problems. I checked oiut the Advantage plans available napi21 Feb 2020 #44
Is this just a thinly veiled excuse to promote "Medicare for All"? mathematic Feb 2020 #46
I do know those 45 to 65 True Blue American Feb 2020 #48
I love mine. They can pry it from my cold dead hands. Autumn Feb 2020 #49
I've been on a Medicare Advantage plan for almost 5 years. Very pleased. sinkingfeeling Feb 2020 #50
Same here. True Blue American Feb 2020 #65
I've got it, but haven't really used it Rorey Feb 2020 #51
If you leave the country it's useless as are LakeArenal Feb 2020 #52
My wife is on Medicare and we love it for her. Lunabell Feb 2020 #53
No. We have it and we love it. Vinca Feb 2020 #55
definetely not me, and onethatcares Feb 2020 #56
I'll tell you how much I like it! Tracer Feb 2020 #58
Good to hear your story True Blue American Feb 2020 #66
It's good, but without supplemental insurance, there are significant gaps. VOX Feb 2020 #62
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