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In reply to the discussion: THIS is what Healthcare is all about ... [View all]DesertFlower
(11,649 posts)in 81 when nance's daughter was born. the hospital was beautiful.
i'm on medicare and don't be fooled by it. it only covers about 80% of the bills and you pay for medicare part B. you need a supplemental policy and those policies can be quite expensive especially if you want an annual out of pocket maximum. i have friends (a couple) who pay over $700 a month for medicare and their supplemental policies -- about $10 a month less than they paid when they had coverage through her employer.
i lost my husband 3 years ago to a brain tumor. he worked for IBM and our insurance policy had a maximum $6,000 per year per person. he passed 3 months after his diagnosis and the bills were in the millions. always check your maximum out of pocket.
like nance said "never give up".