Social Security & Medicare

TexasBushwhacker

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8. Medications are covered by Medicare Part D

Wed Jan 25, 2023, 10:44 PM

Jan 2023

Not by regular Medicare or Medicare supplement insurance.

I first got Medicare when I was disabled and had been on SSDI for a year. I was 55. Needless to say, I was broke, so a Medicare Advantage plan that didn't charge an extra premium worked well for me.

I still have a disability, but I've been able to work full time for the last 3.5 years. I could change to regular Medicare, but then I would have to pay for Part D for medications, plus a Medigap plan. I live in a big city, so finding doctor's in my MA network hasn't been a problem.

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Link to the official "Medicare and You 2023", recommended! [View all] CoopersDad Dec 2022 OP

excellent info Skittles Dec 2022 #1

My doctor warned Rebl2 Dec 2022 #2

It seems that Advantage plans are least trusted. CoopersDad Dec 2022 #5

Medications are covered by Medicare Part D TexasBushwhacker Jan 2023 #8

I don't have part Rebl2 Jan 2023 #9

Different Part D plans can have different formularies TexasBushwhacker Jan 2023 #10

I'm in Washington, and yes, cilla4progress Dec 2022 #3

I heard on Thomm Hartmann's show today Deuxcents Dec 2022 #4

That would be interesting because the government calls them Medicare Part C MichMan Dec 2022 #7

I get a copy mailed to me each year. In fact, I just threw 2023's in the sinkingfeeling Dec 2022 #6