Democratic Primaries

SleeplessinSoCal

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84. The rules are more confusing all the time.

Sat Oct 5, 2019, 02:44 AM

Oct 2019

My husband now has to be on an anticoagulant for fear of blood clots. Outrageous costs. This on top of costly meds for Alzheimers. Our Blue Cross through our union SAG has got weaker and weaker as we get older and more vulnerable. Even his sodium chloride tabs have skyrocketed in cost I just learned today. I'm cutting every drug I can for myself. But he needs all of his as he is older.

No matter what we do, we on fixed incomes are in trouble. I think Warren has the best idea to slow walk our way to Medicare4all. We need trustworthy people in charge of assessing costs and advising our next POTUS. It is a matter of life and death.

Best to you and your wife.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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This is going to get me banned, don't care! [View all] Tennessee Tuxedo Oct 2019 OP

Note: Medicare does not stop you from having other medical insurance. LiberalArkie Oct 2019 #1

Medicare does not pay if you have other insurance. wasupaloopa Oct 2019 #21

From personal experience, and a stack of medical bills Sinistrous Oct 2019 #28

You are, of course, correct. TomSlick Oct 2019 #34

Exactly! Andy823 Oct 2019 #63

You have a suplimental plan like I do wasupaloopa Oct 2019 #77

Not true. volstork Oct 2019 #53

The rules are more confusing all the time. SleeplessinSoCal Oct 2019 #84

Way wrong! lark Oct 2019 #91

I have medicare being over 65, your have to have medicare as 1st payer and BCBS picks up LiberalArkie Oct 2019 #115

"Medicare for all" does not mean Medicare as it is now, thesquanderer Oct 2019 #59

Thank you for your 19th post Tennessee Tuxedo! sharedvalues Oct 2019 #76

A thank you, means a lot! Tennessee Tuxedo Oct 2019 #107

So do I Omaha Steve Oct 2019 #95

You seem to like the care your spouse received pnwpolicy Oct 2019 #2

The point is under my Cadillac Health plan their was no issues! Tennessee Tuxedo Oct 2019 #10

*there were no issues pnwpolicy Oct 2019 #13

I am curious, did you get it through work? How much a month was it uppityperson Oct 2019 #16

Yes through work Tennessee Tuxedo Oct 2019 #108

Wow, good for your employer. Mine doesn't offer anything like that. uppityperson Oct 2019 #111

How much do you pay for it? Ztolkins Oct 2019 #17

I had a similar plan CountAllVotes Oct 2019 #57

So in other words BannonsLiver Oct 2019 #96

This message was self-deleted by its author Boxerfan Oct 2019 #3

Im very sorry about your wife. yardwork Oct 2019 #4

She was taken into Tennessee Tuxedo Oct 2019 #15

Nobody in the Democratic Party is trying to take it away from her. yardwork Oct 2019 #48

... crazytown Oct 2019 #5

The point is for those whose insurance has NOT failed, but rather, made a difference, to have a emmaverybo Oct 2019 #25

What choices? Only those with means have a choice... Humanist_Activist Oct 2019 #50

Yes. Many do and these are the policies some want to keep. In some cases the employer pays emmaverybo Oct 2019 #66

What percentage of the population actually has this choice? Humanist_Activist Oct 2019 #68

Unions negotiated some very good deals. People took lower pay to get the deals. I am not pulling emmaverybo Oct 2019 #72

I was one of them CountAllVotes Oct 2019 #78

So a minority, is what you are saying, and a largely privileged one at that... Humanist_Activist Oct 2019 #86

There are several options for getting to universal healthcare coverage. M4All is but one and will emmaverybo Oct 2019 #98

They are few in number, at least from what I can tell... Humanist_Activist Oct 2019 #114

What does that even mean? There is no one size fits all solution to health care. wasupaloopa Oct 2019 #27

You won't get an answer. If you do, it will be about fairy dust and you being evil Blue_true Oct 2019 #44

Oh ye of faith crazytown Oct 2019 #46

Those with "bad" insurance will have to be subsidized by everyone else... Humanist_Activist Oct 2019 #52

I am ok with subsidies so that people get better health insurance. Blue_true Oct 2019 #60

How are the costs "known"? Hell, with employer provided health insurance, our costs increased... Humanist_Activist Oct 2019 #67

The "unknown" that you listed exists regardless of insurance. Blue_true Oct 2019 #74

That is the definition of how insurance works. thesquanderer Oct 2019 #62

That only applies if sharing the same risk pool, in this case you wouldn't... Humanist_Activist Oct 2019 #69

MFA is same coverage for all, but it covers more than current Medicare does. (n/t) thesquanderer Oct 2019 #79

Patients Die While Docs on Hold crazytown Oct 2019 #45

Did you sign up here just to say that? Newest Reality Oct 2019 #6

Peace unto you also! Tennessee Tuxedo Oct 2019 #19

I see. Newest Reality Oct 2019 #24

I don't want to take the level of coverage you have away. TidalWave46 Oct 2019 #7

He did not say "I've got mine" in the way you put it. He didn't say to hell with everyone else. wasupaloopa Oct 2019 #29

I disagree with your first part. TidalWave46 Oct 2019 #31

Actually the op does say that in post 37. Voltaire2 Oct 2019 #90

I'm so sorry about your wife. Prayers for her and you and your family. As for Medicare For All, highplainsdem Oct 2019 #8

The only candidate that I believe would reject any modification to MFA Blue_true Oct 2019 #51

Dont worry the new health care will be just as good or better. Joe941 Oct 2019 #9

Union members will jump on that! Tennessee Tuxedo Oct 2019 #22

When will it be in place? On that magic day Bernie decides everything changes? Insurance companies wasupaloopa Oct 2019 #33

There is a 4 year transition Period in Bernie's Bill ritapria Oct 2019 #42

Why I think "Medicare for those who want it" is a winner, and MFA will cost us in GE. Hoyt Oct 2019 #11

When you're 65 you become eligible. SS and Medicare. A supplemental is up to you. YOHABLO Oct 2019 #23

Agree, but let's get everyone covered with subsidies where needed, first. Hoyt Oct 2019 #35

I have medical assistance I_UndergroundPanther Oct 2019 #61

Nothing is wrong with it, except it won't pass. I have Medicare and am glad to have it. If Hoyt Oct 2019 #71

Here , Here !! ritapria Oct 2019 #36

It's actually "hear, hear." cwydro Oct 2019 #70

I'm alright jack... ret5hd Oct 2019 #12

+10000 Celerity Oct 2019 #83

After lay-off: MFA now! MFA now! ret5hd Oct 2019 #14

Some folks can't afford prvt insurance. Should they be denied expensive antibiotics? YOHABLO Oct 2019 #18

Understand your concerns Tennessee Tuxedo Oct 2019 #37

Uhm, the risk pool would be huge, greatly reducing the individual costs associated with... Humanist_Activist Oct 2019 #55

'Will do what is necessary.' Celerity Oct 2019 #85

I see. You got yours, fork everyone else. Voltaire2 Oct 2019 #89

Agreed. Always think about and question an OP's statements. n/t MarcA Oct 2019 #99

I'm just checking in to wish your wife and you the absolute best. herding cats Oct 2019 #20

Thank you!! Tennessee Tuxedo Oct 2019 #40

This message was self-deleted by its author herding cats Oct 2019 #109

I hear you. Wife on disability 2 yrs forced to move from ACA health ins to medicare.$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ IADEMO2004 Oct 2019 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author CountAllVotes Oct 2019 #80

Good dose of reality. MfA would of course need to be very different Hortensis Oct 2019 #102

This message was self-deleted by its author elocs Oct 2019 #110

That, and it would be not be finished within the next presidential Hortensis Oct 2019 #112

My oldest brother, who never really took care of his health while younger, has Blue_true Oct 2019 #30

I think you need to understand that all of the talk about healthcare are just proposals. Think back walkingman Oct 2019 #32

Proposals are what a candidate believes! Tennessee Tuxedo Oct 2019 #58

Just remember, it's Democrats who support unions who are then able to negotiate for top drawer Fla Dem Oct 2019 #93

So you'll vote for Trump then if you don't like the Dems on healthcare? BannonsLiver Oct 2019 #97

The problem that you have is that Trump would likely Blue_true Oct 2019 #38

Well I disagree ... GeorgeGist Oct 2019 #39

I'm fortunate that I could keep my insurance into retirement. captain queeg Oct 2019 #41

Yes that is correct CountAllVotes Oct 2019 #49

First...Welcome to DU pbmus Oct 2019 #43

The fact of the matter is this... Joe941 Oct 2019 #100

You misunderstand Medicare For All. You're not alone. Name your health insurer and chances are ancianita Oct 2019 #47

Medicare buy in. You get to keep your expensive plan that few have Freethinker65 Oct 2019 #54

Another point of view droidamus2 Oct 2019 #56

"Everyone else in her family died in months!" Amimnoch Oct 2019 #64

That why I think Buttigiegs plan kacekwl Oct 2019 #65

Warren Agrees That There Should Be an Option For Buying In DrFunkenstein Oct 2019 #73

Kudos to you for doing the right thing. Certainly hope your wife is better soon Thekaspervote Oct 2019 #75

Don't you and your union brothers forget who gave you demosincebirth Oct 2019 #81

Did you mean Lynch Syndrome? FreeState Oct 2019 #82

Cool story, bro. RandiFan1290 Oct 2019 #87

I'm with you lol. cwydro Oct 2019 #117

God bless your wife UncleNoel Oct 2019 #88

Can we agree that any democratic candidates health plan will be better... Joe941 Oct 2019 #92

This message was self-deleted by its author elocs Oct 2019 #94

I could post all the stories from the tens of millions who couldn't afford private healthcare Bradshaw3 Oct 2019 #101

I just made almost the same point about the tens of millions. I think we got trolled. Doodley Oct 2019 #104

You may be right Bradshaw3 Oct 2019 #105

My wife needs surgery. We don't have insurance. M4A would save her life, but let's not talk about Doodley Oct 2019 #103

I'm so sorry about your wife renate Oct 2019 #116

On what grounds did you think your post would be banned? Just curious. nt LAS14 Oct 2019 #106

Obamacare was, and is, a big deal Gothmog Oct 2019 #113