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70. This is going to blow up! I'm writing/calling my Congressionals Monday.

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Sat Nov 13, 2021, 11:11 AM

Nov 2021

I’m sure there will be many other seniors screaming about this come Monday as well.

Don’t know how this got released late Friday. Did the WH know? If so, I’m disappointed. How can Democrats let this happen in the midst of calling fir Medicare expansion? This is self-defeating, self-sabotage in that regard by playing right into the long-standing GOP strategy to undermine government services by “defunding” them to the point they are inefficient and fail.

Who was responsible for approving and releasing this late Friday?

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US announces big hike in Medicare premiums [View all] left-of-center2012 Nov 2021 OP

The CMS argument is ridiculous. The SS increase is supposed to help spooky3 Nov 2021 #1

The right hand giveth and the left taketh away . . . Journeyman Nov 2021 #3

Social Security was never meant to be the only source of income Skittles Nov 2021 #4

That is a reaaly lame argument Crazyleftie Nov 2021 #25

Not a reaaly lame argument at all Zorro Nov 2021 #36

" augment other financial resources (savings, pensions, etc.)"..... Crazyleftie Nov 2021 #48

Life expectancy meant few reached retirement. OneCrazyDiamond Nov 2021 #81

Understanding life expectancy OrangeJoe Nov 2021 #129

Just try not using those other resources when Backseat Driver Nov 2021 #114

To say "ALWAYS" is wreckless. Skittles is correct. SS was not INTENDED to be retirees' only source TeamProg Nov 2021 #88

Everyone always forgets about the disabled CountAllVotes Nov 2021 #134

This message was self-deleted by its author Prof. Toru Tanaka Nov 2021 #138

That sounds suspiciously like NickB79 Nov 2021 #51

not a good analogy Skittles Nov 2021 #119

But, of course. Surprise to no one. Business bullshit as usual in the United States. Guilded Lilly Nov 2021 #2

More Profits for the Rich queentonic Nov 2021 #5

What do "the rich" have to do with this? Are they administering Social Security and Medicare now? George II Nov 2021 #42

Lol, exactly George. Sometimes there seems to be such a disconnect among by some JohnSJ Nov 2021 #57

well, defending the rich is a little naive as income inequality has created the mess many of yaesu Nov 2021 #91

No, but blaming them for something that isn't about them borders on a JohnSJ Nov 2021 #107

The rich have a lot to do with it, income inequality, not paying their share into SS, I'm yaesu Nov 2021 #92

I'm not "defending" the rich. But blaming that monolith for everything in the world is getting.... George II Nov 2021 #96

Um, the rich fascists attacking our democracy is "weary", I never tire of democracy keeping the yaesu Nov 2021 #98

Do you even understand that this OP has nothing to do with what you are ranting about? JohnSJ Nov 2021 #108

Those poor, pitiful drug companies wellst0nev0ter Nov 2021 #120

wow... myohmy2 Nov 2021 #128

and exporting jobs overseas, fighting wage increases Marthe48 Nov 2021 #102

A lot of that blame is because of those self-identified progressives who refused to vote for JohnSJ Nov 2021 #110

No argument here Marthe48 Nov 2021 #111

Agreed JohnSJ Nov 2021 #112

Fuck this shithole country! Cobalt Violet Nov 2021 #6

with ya on this one ! and I'm a vet ! monkeyman1 Nov 2021 #127

somehow,suspected this was coming Born Free Nov 2021 #7

Sad...there will be seniors that will drop off due to increased costs PortTack Nov 2021 #8

Drop off to what? gab13by13 Nov 2021 #34

This makes Medicare Advantage look even more attractive House of Roberts Nov 2021 #9

MA is a scam, IMO. gab13by13 Nov 2021 #21

You are correct Traildogbob Nov 2021 #29

MA has many more negatives, gab13by13 Nov 2021 #35

I have a great Medicare Advantage plan Zorro Nov 2021 #39

Are you talking Medicare Advantage or MediGap? gab13by13 Nov 2021 #43

Medicare Advantage Zorro Nov 2021 #45

Read the link, gab13by13 Nov 2021 #49

So it seems to me there are 4 options Zorro Nov 2021 #61

No, you can also purchase supplemental insurance KPN Nov 2021 #77

Please elucidate on what reasonable cost supplemental plans you are referring to Zorro Nov 2021 #79

Regence Blue Cross ... about the same here KPN Nov 2021 #87

I took a long look at Medigap plans before I went with a MA plan Zorro Nov 2021 #97

I also like my Advantage Plan MOMFUDSKI Nov 2021 #125

Most of the numbers in that article are from ten years ago, and there's no overall quantification... George II Nov 2021 #75

How much do you pay for it? Where do you live (are there KPN Nov 2021 #58

My primary residence is in SoCal Zorro Nov 2021 #78

I'm 71. Haven't looked at MA locally here since KPN Nov 2021 #80

Yep. Over a third of Medicare beneficiaries opt for Advantage plans. Hoyt Nov 2021 #60

They market them well that's for sure. But I don't think they KPN Nov 2021 #71

I Have A Similar Plan DallasNE Nov 2021 #115

I totally agree with you left-of-center2012 Nov 2021 #143

There's at least one MA provider allowing any/OON doctors BadgerKid Nov 2021 #100

My rheumatologist Rebl2 Nov 2021 #41

They are scams. gab13by13 Nov 2021 #44

You got Rebl2 Nov 2021 #94

As it traditional Medicare without a supplement. Politicub Nov 2021 #145

that depends upon the state dsc Nov 2021 #26

"SS recipients with very lowest benefits" is not the same as "people with low income level" thesquanderer Nov 2021 #30

That hurts Taraman Nov 2021 #10

🖖‍;-{) Goonch Nov 2021 #11

This is horrible news samplegirl Nov 2021 #12

Because they aren't dead yet. twodogsbarking Nov 2021 #17

Only zygotes and billionaires . retread Nov 2021 #19

Dammit Karma13612 Nov 2021 #13

Heartbreaking. samplegirl Nov 2021 #14

"THIS RIGHT HERE IS WHY THE MIDDLE CLASS NEVER EVER GETS AHEAD🤬" pazzyanne Nov 2021 #33

Bingo...............you nailed it.......reminds me of this......... turbinetree Nov 2021 #53

Republicans will blame Biden, nothing more. hay rick Nov 2021 #73

Nail on head! Karma13612 Nov 2021 #105

Don't let the Alzheimer's industry off the hook either Deminpenn Nov 2021 #15

Wasn't there a lot of controversy about even approving the Alzheimer's drug? Laurian Nov 2021 #18

Mainly because it delivers minimal benefit at an extraordinary price Klaralven Nov 2021 #24

"Probably the worst drug approval decision in recent U.S. history" dalton99a Nov 2021 #56

What I Read DallasNE Nov 2021 #116

we need a separate thread about the Alzheimer's issue here. Grasswire2 Nov 2021 #135

Medicare B covers things that Medicare A doesn't unless twodogsbarking Nov 2021 #16

It's a government mandate bucolic_frolic Nov 2021 #20

They will probably also raise the deductible, gab13by13 Nov 2021 #22

+1... myohmy2 Nov 2021 #28

Yes, they will, another $30. Habibi Nov 2021 #113

The FDA should reverse its approval of the Alzheimer's drug. Lonestarblue Nov 2021 #23

unbelievable... myohmy2 Nov 2021 #27

GQP Traildogbob Nov 2021 #31

YES... myohmy2 Nov 2021 #37

Dems will get killed for this Bayard Nov 2021 #95

Agree, if this isn't reversed it will definitely anger a large voting block for Dems. nt yaesu Nov 2021 #99

Quantum Physics is much easier to understand than Medicare. twodogsbarking Nov 2021 #32

Not true at all, gab13by13 Nov 2021 #38

Yeah, ok. twodogsbarking Nov 2021 #52

Correct. And I got an A in Quantum Physics, one of the few I got in college! George II Nov 2021 #54

For some it is confusing. honest.abe Nov 2021 #93

Would be easy if they just covered everything. twodogsbarking Nov 2021 #124

Indeed. honest.abe Nov 2021 #126

The first year I worked there was no Medicare. twodogsbarking Nov 2021 #131

A few thoughts: jaxexpat Nov 2021 #40

sad... myohmy2 Nov 2021 #50

Someone getting $1500 payments now will have that increased by $80, the Medicare increase is $22. George II Nov 2021 #46

And that's only one increase Deuxcents Nov 2021 #55

Biden really needs to look out for seniors Maggiemayhem Nov 2021 #47

Another Slanted Right Post On DU DallasNE Nov 2021 #59

Wouldn't have made a big difference. Instead of 14.5% increase, maybe 12.5%. Hoyt Nov 2021 #62

The Alzheimer's drug is covered under part B, not part D. However, the drugh isn't being used JohnSJ Nov 2021 #69

Thank you for pointing that out. You are spot on. This is KPN Nov 2021 #63

This has nothing to do with Biden left-of-center2012 Nov 2021 #67

I See It Differently DallasNE Nov 2021 #118

Okie dokie -- whatever left-of-center2012 Nov 2021 #121

This should play well in 2025 ForgoTheConsequence Nov 2021 #64

The Alzheimer's drug cost doesn't compute since I don't think it is being used that much because JohnSJ Nov 2021 #65

The usual. 6% increase to SS, 14.5% increase in Medicare. malthaussen Nov 2021 #66

For anyone saying this is an attack on Biden ... left-of-center2012 Nov 2021 #68

okay... myohmy2 Nov 2021 #74

No one said you have to defend it. left-of-center2012 Nov 2021 #76

not all... myohmy2 Nov 2021 #83

OK. Whatever left-of-center2012 Nov 2021 #84

This is going to blow up! I'm writing/calling my Congressionals Monday. KPN Nov 2021 #70

There goes our 5.9% increase. LogicFirst Nov 2021 #72

Typical garbage ugh. sarcasmo Nov 2021 #82

This is so wrong in many ways. honest.abe Nov 2021 #85

My rent will go up now too left-of-center2012 Nov 2021 #86

As long as Bezos, Musk, et al. get to fly their rockets I'll gladly pay higher premiums. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Nov 2021 #89

Another covid stimulus check is needed for those on fixed income. nt yaesu Nov 2021 #90

Definitely! mvd Nov 2021 #144

So glad that I dropped Medicare Part B 30 months ago. GoneOffShore Nov 2021 #101

Assholes orangecrush Nov 2021 #103

Oh, sure EndlessWire Nov 2021 #104

What remains for some to even bother Backseat Driver Nov 2021 #106

The USA could cut its "defense" budget in half with no loss of security Mysterian Nov 2021 #109

All for cutting defense, but it won't come close to covering healthcare. Hoyt Nov 2021 #117

You'd be surprised how far you can make half-a-trillion stretch Mysterian Nov 2021 #146

According to Elizabeth Warren, M4A will cost over $5 TRILLION a year. About $3 T we are paying now. Hoyt Nov 2021 #147

The rich will have to start paying taxes too Mysterian Nov 2021 #148

Soooooooo Cryptoad Nov 2021 #122

Christopher Westfall is my go to man on medicare. airplaneman Nov 2021 #123

First of all moniss Nov 2021 #130

"an increase of 14.5% is minor" left-of-center2012 Nov 2021 #133

You moniss Nov 2021 #141

Placing you on ignore left-of-center2012 Nov 2021 #142

Yep, the second I heard Social Security was being raised PlanetBev Nov 2021 #132

I am old disable and have SS plus a small old-age pension,, Cryptoad Nov 2021 #136

You might consider dumping part B CountAllVotes Nov 2021 #139

I knew that SS increase would get eaten up bit by bit. POOF...there goes $22.00 of it Bengus81 Nov 2021 #137

Medicare B costs CountAllVotes Nov 2021 #140