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ProudMNDemocrat

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2. I have Tri-Care for Life in addition to Medicare.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Aug 21, 2025, 10:42 AM

Aug 2025

Through my late husband's Military Service that he earned for 22 total years of service in the US Air Force in the 1960's and an additional 18 years with the MN Army and Air National Guard from 1981 to the end of 1999.

While I may be one of the few fortunate ones, I realize others will not be.

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For some, fall Covid shots may come with copays -- or no coverage at all [View all] BumRushDaShow Aug 2025 OP

BMI greater than 30 is a risk factor... kirby Aug 2025 #1

My BMI is 23% despite losing 60 pounds. ProudMNDemocrat Aug 2025 #3

I have Tri-Care for Life in addition to Medicare. ProudMNDemocrat Aug 2025 #2

I guess insurers would rather cover huge hospital stays. C Moon Aug 2025 #4

I think insurers would actually prefer if we all die, rather than pay a claim Walleye Aug 2025 #6

The way they fight approving medical care/tests I think you are right... "Give us money and just go die"...nt mitch96 Aug 2025 #17

I don't think that the $140 includes the cost of administering the vaccine. Another, like $60? progree Aug 2025 #5

Check your local Health Department. Hope22 Aug 2025 #8

Well, it doesn't matter to me personally since I'm over 65. But I think in general, without insurance progree Aug 2025 #9

I certainly didn't think you made it up. Hope22 Aug 2025 #10

From what I hear, there are income guidelines on using community health services progree Aug 2025 #12

Where did you hear this? Hope22 Aug 2025 #18

A friend urged me to check out Southside Community Health Services in Minneapolis progree Aug 2025 #19

Of course a big part of stopping a contagious disease markodochartaigh Aug 2025 #7

It seems pretty clear... SickOfTheOnePct Aug 2025 #20

Is it too soon to blame China? twodogsbarking Aug 2025 #11

I got the flu shot lasr week. BidenRocks Aug 2025 #13

Why the talk about how we'll get used to this without at least calling it out for what it is -- creeping privatization! ancianita Aug 2025 #14

RFK Jr. is going to kill people LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2025 #15

Let's hope the insurance companies are smarter than Kennedy. It is manifestly in their self-interest Bluetus Aug 2025 #16

I'm getting mine in September, with my flu shot. ananda Aug 2025 #21