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True Blue American

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66. Good to hear your story

Reply to Tracer (Reply #58)

Wed Feb 19, 2020, 06:35 PM

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Anyone here on Medicare that doesn't like it? [View all] people Feb 2020 OP

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