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15. Hmm, never knew you couldn't fix a broken shoulder. Thanks for the info!

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Mon Jul 3, 2017, 01:20 AM

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Medicare Halts Release Of Much-Anticipated Data [View all] turbinetree Jul 2017 OP

My MIL is entering the nursing home club right now rurallib Jul 2017 #1

Medicare or Medicare Advantage will not cover long-term nursing home care, enough Jul 2017 #2

They'll be in very bad shape when Medicaid is cut. Hieronymus Jul 2017 #8

Yep - and we live in a state with "filial responsibility" rurallib Jul 2017 #20

Yours is the kind of story that deserves to be told my the MSM. Ligyron Jul 2017 #21

Not just "Mom and Dad are broke beforehand" DBoon Jul 2017 #26

That information is important. But the fact 19 million beneficiaries have voluntarily signed up and Hoyt Jul 2017 #3

I see medicare advantage much like PPO vs HMO airplaneman Jul 2017 #4

The Medicare Advantage Plan doesn't cover Hospice, but traditional Medicare takes over Hoyt Jul 2017 #9

see my edit n/t. airplaneman Jul 2017 #14

Thanks. Let's just say for a moment that MAdvantage costs a bit more, does that make it bad or good Hoyt Jul 2017 #18

These plans cherry pick healthy seniors by offering them low cost plans. crosinski Jul 2017 #29

Every one of those seniors can sign up for a Medicare Advantage Plan, there is nothing to keep them Hoyt Jul 2017 #30

Advantage plans are offered by private companies. crosinski Jul 2017 #35

Sounds like your husband didn't sign up for an Advantage plan during open enrollment. Hoyt Jul 2017 #36

My husband signed up during open enrollment. crosinski Jul 2017 #37

Anyone, including your husband, is guaranteed the right to enroll in any Medicare Part C plan Hoyt Jul 2017 #38

If you get sick, your premiums will raise, and so will your copays. crosinski Jul 2017 #39

Your Part B Medicare premiums increase each year, as do your supplemental and Drug policies. Hoyt Jul 2017 #40

Hold it Hoyt - this report would tell us both what we want to know. crosinski Jul 2017 #41

Probably because it isn't finished. You can look up similar reports that have been done in the past. Hoyt Jul 2017 #42

I found one, and it's not so good. crosinski Jul 2017 #43

Go look up what traditional Medicare loses every year in fraud and abuse. It's a lot more than Hoyt Jul 2017 #44

I think your PPO verses HMO assessment is pretty much on target. still_one Jul 2017 #23

There were some people in our community radical noodle Jul 2017 #5

My husband had BCBS Freedom Blue PPO Marthe48 Jul 2017 #6

Does Medicare include emergency room visits? angstlessk Jul 2017 #7

Yes. PennyK Jul 2017 #10

Medicare is great,and Hieronymus Jul 2017 #13

My goodness, you had a run of bad luck, there! Glad to know you're doing well, now, tho. nt Honeycombe8 Jul 2017 #17

In my experience, yes. Delmette2.0 Jul 2017 #11

I ask, because I broke my shoulder angstlessk Jul 2017 #12

Hmm, never knew you couldn't fix a broken shoulder. Thanks for the info! Deuce Jul 2017 #15

Sorry, it was my collar bone angstlessk Jul 2017 #25

I don't know how you'd determine what "over charging" is, though. Honeycombe8 Jul 2017 #16

Yes, Plan F is the best PennyK Jul 2017 #22

You are right Penny, Supplemental Plan F is the most flexible for choice. You aren't limited still_one Jul 2017 #24

I'm going to do my best to be able to pay for that, when I get Medicare. Honeycombe8 Jul 2017 #28

Just because it gets confusing, Medigap and Advantage Plans are not the same. crosinski Jul 2017 #32

Interesting. I did not know that about Advantage. nt Honeycombe8 Jul 2017 #45

Employer Covered Medicare Advantage LarryNM Jul 2017 #19

Medicare Advantage good for area you live in voteearlyvoteoften Jul 2017 #27

Love original Medicare Desert grandma Jul 2017 #31

Wouldn't this violate HIPAA? Bayard Jul 2017 #33

I have original Medicare and I'm really happy with it. Vinca Jul 2017 #34