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NJCher

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50. I think she's a pre-65 senior

Sat Oct 4, 2025, 03:10 PM

Oct 4

who has a plan supplemented by tax dollars. It's an Obamacare supplement they are cutting.

People do not pay for Medicare Advantage plans separately. They come out of Social Security, just like Medicare does.

Here is an article that describes it. I warn you, it is a bit complicated.

https://www.progressivepolicy.org/republicans-missed-a-perfect-opportunity-to-cut-wasteful-spending-in-medicare/

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They're going to die. [View all] applegrove Oct 3 OP

This news is coming at a bad time for the Klarkashton Oct 3 #1

But also not a bad time b/c it comes before Midterm Elections. no_hypocrisy Oct 3 #2

That's a forever time away these days. Klarkashton Oct 3 #15

Right before the election, Trump will declare that his beautiful Tariff Plan has left the US with so much money, Marie Marie Oct 4 #46

I'm confused what plan she has Skittles Oct 3 #3

Don't know. I can't figure out the US's medical system. applegrove Oct 3 #4

well, believe me Skittles Oct 3 #5

It's a "Medicare advantage " plan. James48 Oct 3 #12

actually you CAN go back to regular Medicare Skittles Oct 3 #13

You may have to do so during open enrollment soldierant Oct 3 #31

Medicare "Advantage" is a huge scam Skittles Oct 4 #36

Should be retitled "Medicare Disadvantage". BattleRow Oct 4 #42

it's shouldn't have Medicare in the name at all Skittles Oct 4 #48

If intent on using Medicare,MedicareLESS would have been an option. BattleRow Oct 4 #49

MA Private insurance companies driven by profit kkmarie Oct 4 #52

more likely Skittles Oct 4 #54

In 2023, I was in the hospital and then rehab soldierant Oct 4 #63

They ARE scams BlueKentuckyGirl Oct 4 #55

yes that is another thing Skittles Oct 4 #64

Was just Rebl2 Oct 4 #41

A distinction without a difference in the vast majority of cases. W_HAMILTON Oct 4 #56

I talked a younger brother out of signing up for MA Skittles Oct 4 #60

Why is Medicare so confusing? bfoxmatt Oct 4 #61

that UH policy you have is likely a Medigap plan Skittles Oct 4 #62

Tell me about it! W_HAMILTON Oct 4 #65

I think she's a pre-65 senior NJCher Oct 4 #50

I had the same question TimeToGo Oct 4 #40

She could be a senior who is not yet MontanaMama Oct 4 #43

wow Skittles Oct 4 #47

Greed has overtaken governance and made the voters Mr.WeRP Oct 4 #58

I HATE, ABSOLUTELY HATE THIS WHOLE GAWD DAMN ADMINISTRATION!!!!!!! a kennedy Oct 3 #6

I got a notice about two months ago dhol82 Oct 3 #7

Sorry, that should be the medigap plan from United healthcare dhol82 Oct 3 #8

On a Medigap plan, your copay should be fixed by the plan type when you bought it. n/t Ms. Toad Oct 3 #16

Sorry to hear this... Bread and Circuses Oct 3 #9

She implies she is on Medicare with an additional plan. applegrove Oct 3 #11

She says "her share" is going up $1,000 per month HuskiesHowls Oct 3 #28

Thanks! Bread and Circuses Oct 3 #29

Sorry for you but glad you have the means. applegrove Oct 3 #32

If I am understanding this correctly, mwmisses4289 Oct 3 #10

Right. That is what I got out of her statement. applegrove Oct 3 #20

OK that makes sense to me Skittles Oct 4 #37

The blood running through the veins/arteries of the monsters in the R' party/Project 2025/Russell Vought was Jack Valentino Oct 3 #14

My plan D is set to increase $50 a month Auggie Oct 3 #17

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Nope. He was a gun humper. Encouraged to daydream about guns in his youth. applegrove Oct 3 #21

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Nobody is celebrating, especially in this thread, unless it is you. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 3 #24

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Go worship your orange god, cult member. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 3 #27

Please do not post opaque links. Post the real link and provide a description so we know the source. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 3 #22

I'm not convinced that you will get a coherent response. SoFlaBro Oct 3 #26

Will try to do better. applegrove Oct 3 #33

It wasn't you, it was the maga troll. You're fine. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 3 #34

Okay. Thanks. applegrove Oct 3 #35

Wow. What a shock to receive. Joinfortmill Oct 3 #30

No, but I was on borrowed time already. OldBaldy1701E Oct 4 #38

So sorry. Not reported enough...especially the fact that many who are relatively healthy will wiggs Oct 4 #39

I used to think the R's just didn't care. I was wrong. They do care, they WANT people to die. Fil1957 Oct 4 #44

Remember death panels? shanti Oct 4 #53

You have every right to be pissed as hell. There is NOO excuse for this cruelty and the outrageous cost of "healthcare" Evolve Dammit Oct 4 #45

The answer is very simple 2 words. multigraincracker Oct 4 #51

Appreciate the post but without details it's hard to understand flamingdem Oct 4 #57

see post #43 Skittles Oct 4 #59