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pangaia

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33. Maybe I shouldn't even post this but, here goes..

Sat Nov 1, 2014, 12:59 PM

Nov 2014

My Medicare Advantage plan with MVP (a not for profit insurance company) in western NY is going up from $72/mo to $136.50 -both include Part D. Also in all their plans, Part B drugs, such as chemo -which in particular interests me as I had lymphoma 2 years ago - is going from about a $40-100 co-pay to 20% !
20% of $6000 - $8000 per visit is.... MAX out of pocket is still $6000.
Outpatient surgery (think cataract surgery- I had 2 last year) is going from $300 co-pay to $600.

The little increases, doc visits, specialist, etc... I can deal with. although they are even going up 30%-50%.

Excellus is here also and another not-for-profit.
Guess I will be shopping around..and or getting a cheaper plan.

I will be 71 on Wed. When I turned 65 I spent weeks studying options so I think I know a bit about how to choose, but.. WHY this is happening? Not a clue...

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I just got my health insurance rates for next year.... [View all] Omaha Steve Oct 2014 OP

Ours went up, but by far, far less than it had been rising. MANative Oct 2014 #1

I think the change was wrought by Republicans standing up to the insurance companies rurallib Oct 2014 #2

oh, you got me good. LawDeeDah Oct 2014 #15

My wife's Silver plan went up about 15%. MineralMan Oct 2014 #3

Did she get a mailing when it was time to re-up her ACA plan? Lex Oct 2014 #21

The notice of the increase just said that if she did nothing MineralMan Nov 2014 #31

I got an email. louis-t Nov 2014 #37

Thanks. Lex Nov 2014 #39

Coinkeedink. Has to be. riqster Oct 2014 #4

Mine's up 20% zipplewrath Oct 2014 #5

+1 I just posted recently about seeing another 20 percent increase woo me with science Oct 2014 #23

Mine is up 25% BrotherIvan Nov 2014 #30

It really did very little for health CARE costs. zipplewrath Nov 2014 #41

Thanks Obama nt WhiteTara Oct 2014 #6

Yes - thanks Obama! <nt> garf Oct 2014 #24

Ours went up about 6 bucks per month, which is about the same as past years. nt Nay Oct 2014 #7

I haven't checked rates, but am tempted to leave Anthem. NYC_SKP Oct 2014 #8

Insurance companies ALL suck MaggieD Oct 2014 #12

What you said... times 100.... nt Bigmack Oct 2014 #13

Are you thinking of switching to Blue Shield? flamingdem Oct 2014 #22

I changed, I love it. NYC_SKP May 2015 #42

This message was self-deleted by its author freshwest Oct 2014 #25

My ACA amount went down SmittynMo Oct 2014 #9

My retiree plan increased by 71% - ACA will save my bacon! Thunderbeast Oct 2014 #10

The max out of pocket for our plan at my business.... MaggieD Oct 2014 #11

My Medicare Supplemental Plan up more than 60% in three years Stainless Oct 2014 #14

All this shit is waaaaay too complicated. Single payer! nt Bigmack Oct 2014 #16

+1000000 A Little Weird Oct 2014 #28

.... handmade34 Oct 2014 #17

They've already reached the limit of what they can charge you? malthaussen Oct 2014 #18

Enough teapublicans and leftist DUers bashed the ACA nonstop IronLionZion Oct 2014 #19

The generous hand of the free market. valerief Oct 2014 #20

MLR Medical Loss Ratio underpants Oct 2014 #26

That is Obamacare WORKING. maced666 Oct 2014 #27

UPDATE Omaha Steve Oct 2014 #29

Mine went up. LWolf Nov 2014 #32

Maybe I shouldn't even post this but, here goes.. pangaia Nov 2014 #33

Obviously the invisible hand of the free market lowered your rates. krispos42 Nov 2014 #34

Mine went down a little (little old company on 10th street) joeglow3 Nov 2014 #35

Mine are going way up. Orsino Nov 2014 #36

Perhaps insurance companies have gotten more generous? Helen Borg Nov 2014 #38

Mine is going up $50 a month PasadenaTrudy Nov 2014 #40