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In reply to the discussion: Just got a call from my drug insurance provider for medicare part D. (Aetna) [View all]
Diraven
(1,866 posts)14. It's going to be quite the scam
Trump will demand special reduced drug prices just for him under threat of using government power to harm pharmaceutical companies' business and impose tariffs on them. Then he'll personally take a cut as he resells them to the American public.
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Just got a call from my drug insurance provider for medicare part D. (Aetna) [View all]
BComplex
Oct 2025
OP
Yw! My senior center schedules 3 dates for council on aging folks to take appts.
SheltieLover
Oct 2025
#8
That explains $5 of increase, how about the rest? These plans do have a 85% medical loss ratio, meaning
Silent Type
Oct 2025
#26
Wrong. Read it again. Trump's actions alone account for $20 of the increase.
W_HAMILTON
Oct 2025
#33
They still have to pay back any premiums paid that do not produce 85% going to drugs/quality. So, no it doesn't
Silent Type
Oct 2025
#34
And? They aren't going to pay back the OP. $20 of the $50 premium increase for the OP was directly due to Trump.
W_HAMILTON
Oct 2025
#39
Maybe if the American Rescue Act had made it permanent it wouldn't even be an issue. Why didn't we? Guess we thought
Silent Type
Oct 2025
#40
Blaming Democrats for MAGA price hikes to pay for their billionaire tax cuts?
W_HAMILTON
Oct 2025
#41
I guess I'm "civically challenged" because the act that created the subsidies was not permanent, and that was a mistake.
Silent Type
Oct 2025
#43
Because we have to deal with so-called allies on the left undermining our every step while they defend MAGA fascism?
W_HAMILTON
Oct 2025
#46
So a significant number of Democrats don't support Democrats. So we are worse off than I thought.
Silent Type
Oct 2025
#47
Oh, dear. You suggested Democrats could have done something better. You're in trouble now!
Scrivener7
Oct 2025
#53
I'm definitely going to try to. From $5.00 to $90.00 per month is mind blowing.
BComplex
Oct 2025
#9
Last year my monthly premuim for part D went from $13 per month to $130 per month
Jacson6
Oct 2025
#20
Totally agree. Altough you can bet people will gripe about it. British polls show only 24% are satisfied with NHS.
Silent Type
Oct 2025
#28
Unfortunately, how many congressfolks have the guts to propose government owning hospitals and many clinics?
Silent Type
Oct 2025
#58
Sounds like a plan that is trying to limit subscribers. Want to really get ticked off, Medicare Advantage members avoid
Silent Type
Oct 2025
#24
Health Insurance in insanity. Our system is fucked beyond belief. Money is god.
twodogsbarking
Oct 2025
#25
Have Aetna part D, too. Mine went up from $48 to $98. Take same one scrip I've
allegorical oracle
Oct 2025
#32