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Possible Medicare fraud 7 TexLaProgressive Oct 2023 Oct 2023 8 4854

I got the annual update from my health insurance 3 Marthe48 Oct 2023 Oct 2023 11 4806

Help with Medicare? 20 AirmensMom May 2016 Sep 2023 0 15528

I just picked up an Rx 17 Jilly_in_VA Aug 2023 Aug 2023 89 12916

Yikes! Crazy phone call 13 hermetic Jun 2023 Jul 2023 8 6365

Medicare Advantage Indust Use of AI-Robots Making Life, Death Decisions.Biden Urged to Crack Down, M 1 appalachiablue Mar 2023 Mar 2023 2 7632

ACO REACH 2 Susan Calvin Mar 2023 Mar 2023 1 3194

Link to the official "Medicare and You 2023", recommended! 10 CoopersDad Dec 2022 Jan 2023 7 9037

This message was self-deleted by its author 11 Tbear Nov 2022 Jan 2023 3 5165

Government is beginning to crack down on Medicare Advantage fraud 13 groundloop Nov 2022 Dec 2022 11 6473

Why Republicans Now Believe They Can Get Away with Gutting Social Security and Medicare 3 appalachiablue Nov 2022 Nov 2022 11 6272

Medicare Insurance Advisor 8 groundloop Oct 2022 Oct 2022 1 4599

Stop the Medicare "Advantage" Scam Before Medicare Is Dead 43 appalachiablue Aug 2022 Oct 2022 47 13708

Dumb question Re why medigap prices varies for same benefits 14 Pluvious Sep 2022 Sep 2022 1 8250

I got "Medicare and You 2023" delivered to me today. 24 OAITW r.2.0 Sep 2022 Sep 2022 13 6815

Senate Republicans Just Can't Stop Talking About How Much They Want To End Social Security 14 appalachiablue Aug 2022 Aug 2022 10 6469

Millions Risk Losing US Healthcare If Covid Emerg. Declaration Not Extended By July 15: Medicaid 1 appalachiablue May 2022 Jun 2022 3 3906

Lindsey Graham Thinks Seniors May 'Have to' Take Less Money and pay more tax on SS benefits 42 Obvious85 Jun 2022 Jun 2022 50 16650

Will Privatization Force Traditional Medicare Out of Business? (SS/M) 3 appalachiablue Mar 2022 Mar 2022 5 3612

Spousal benefits - SSA / Retirement 20 cilla4progress Jan 2022 Mar 2022 8 8744

'Band-Aid on a Tumor': Critics Blast Biden Rebrand of Trump's Medicare Privatization Scheme 8 douglas9 Feb 2022 Feb 2022 10 8042

MEDICAID: Why Millions Are At Risk of Losing Coverage in The Months Ahead 2 appalachiablue Feb 2022 Feb 2022 7 3914

Does "Medicare" cover shingles shots? 15 cilla4progress Jan 2022 Jan 2022 1 5791

Medicare: Pressure Grows on Biden to Shut Down Trump-Era Privatization Scheme: The DCE Program 0 appalachiablue Dec 2021 Dec 2021 6 3089

Sudden change of plans unexpectedly need Part B, while still in the initial enrollment period 5 Ms. Toad Dec 2021 Dec 2021 8 4873

How do I talk to a human???? SS just sent me a letter - to my address to tell 21 Maraya1969 Oct 2021 Dec 2021 3 9135

Medicare supplement experts here? 15 Eliot Rosewater Oct 2021 Dec 2021 4 6080

Optum Rx Mail Order Pharmacy is terrible 15 Hokie Nov 2021 Dec 2021 0 8473

Does Medicare really call you to ask how you're feeling? 3 jpak Sep 2021 Nov 2021 0 4133

Does anyone know . . . 1 madamesilverspurs Nov 2021 Nov 2021 2 2513

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Why Aren't More People Comparison Shopping For Health Plans? 6 Tomconroy Oct 2021 Nov 2021 3 5377

Does Medicare really call you to feel like you're feeling? 5 jpak Sep 2021 Sep 2021 0 4584

just a rant 8 Marthe48 Aug 2021 Aug 2021 15 4594

free Medicare info/WA 1 cbabe Jul 2021 Jul 2021 0 4248

I have a question. 9 redstatebluegirl Mar 2021 Mar 2021 1 8684

This message was self-deleted by its author 11 LovingA2andMI Jan 2021 Jan 2021 4 9839

Medicare Advantage Premiums to Decrease in 2020 13 Sherman A1 Sep 2019 Dec 2020 2 8684

The dreaded 65 is fast approaching and I have 43 babylonsister Nov 2020 Nov 2020 3 18022

Update on my Medicare adventure...thanks for all who provided info on my prev. thread 7 NRaleighLiberal Oct 2020 Oct 2020 2 8091

Today's older workers may see the 1st cuts to Social Security benefits 2 appalachiablue Sep 2020 Sep 2020 3 5148

Trump's Plan To 'Terminate' Payroll Taxes Would 'Terminate' Social Security By 2023 3 appalachiablue Aug 2020 Aug 2020 5 5935

'Despite Walk Back, Believe & Defeat Trump's Threat To Destroy Social Security' (85th Anniv) 3 appalachiablue Aug 2020 Aug 2020 3 5794

Looking for advice - I am 64 years, 8 months - Medicare is coming at me fast! 36 NRaleighLiberal Aug 2020 Aug 2020 7 14493

Retirees To 'Fight Plan To Gut Social Security'; Trump Announces Exec. Order To Suspend Payroll Tax 11 appalachiablue Aug 2020 Aug 2020 5 6826

DT Eager To Defund Social Security, But Senate GOP Nixed Cut To Payroll Tax, SS's Main Fund Source 0 appalachiablue Aug 2020 Aug 2020 4 4765

'Pledge To Defeat Any Politician Using Covid To Attack Social Security' Operation Eternal Vengeance 3 appalachiablue Jul 2020 Jul 2020 17 3094

GOP Covid Relief Pkg. To Incl. Romney Bill That Would Fast Track Social Security & Medicare Cuts 2 appalachiablue Jul 2020 Jul 2020 5 3431

MEDICARE Applications Raise Anxiety For Seniors In Pandemic; Delays, Penalties 8 appalachiablue Apr 2020 Apr 2020 3 5993

Social Security and Medicare Funds At Risk Even Before Coronavirus 4 appalachiablue Apr 2020 Apr 2020 0 7738

This message was self-deleted by its author 0 appalachiablue Feb 2020 Feb 2020 1 2200

Just learned that I am booted off of Medicaid and have Medicare 18 backtoblue Aug 2018 Dec 2019 11 10594

I take pain medication now and then for extreme back pain. 15 redstatebluegirl Dec 2019 Dec 2019 5 6914

I just got an ABN from the blood test lab, and I am very confused. 24 Susan Calvin Nov 2019 Dec 2019 1 10592

My first week on Medicare. What's different? 9 stopbush Sep 2019 Sep 2019 12 5165

Shithead is gonna screw up our COLA isn't he??? 14 ThingsGottaChange Aug 2018 Sep 2019 5 9453

House Democrats Unveil Social Security Expansion Bill With Unprecedented Support 2 PoliticAverse Jan 2019 Jan 2019 5 4598

Medicare for dentists... 17 Maxheader Jan 2019 Jan 2019 3 8136

Medicare Adventure 7 JayhawkSD Aug 2018 Aug 2018 1 4993

Collecting Social Security and Medicare if you haven't paid taxes 15 Poiuyt Apr 2018 Jul 2018 1 9821

I just completed my "2018 Medicare Experience Survey" 4 rzemanfl Apr 2018 Apr 2018 7 4824

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Primary/Secondary insurance snafu 6 Beartracks Jan 2018 Feb 2018 0 4954

Trump admin rolling back use of fines against nursing homes. 3 Cattledog Dec 2017 Dec 2017 2 4611

Petition Congress to keep Medicare, Medicaid, and SS. 3 BigmanPigman Dec 2017 Dec 2017 2 4323

Still don't know what my premium will be, with 20 days left in Open Enrollment in Medicare 9 progree Nov 2017 Nov 2017 3 6970

Any Advice For Picking A Medicare Supplement Plan?.... 39 global1 Aug 2013 Oct 2017 9 32822

COBRA & Medicare 12 catrose Sep 2017 Sep 2017 0 12420

It seems I am not eligible for Medicare? 12 BSdetect Jan 2017 Sep 2017 0 12279

I recently got custody of my 13 year old grandson 16 LSFL Jul 2017 Jul 2017 10 9732

Social Security Disability "Review" 8 Holly_Hobby Jun 2017 Jun 2017 0 8884

Went to a Medicare forum today 15 irisblue Nov 2016 Apr 2017 0 9183

Statement from Social Security Works on the GOP Death Panel Enactment Bill 1 ymetca Mar 2017 Mar 2017 6 4523

The GOP Plan To Destroy Medicare and Social Security 1 red dog 1 Dec 2016 Dec 2016 1 9697

Bernie Sanders on Trump, Social Security & Medicare 1 red dog 1 Dec 2016 Dec 2016 6 7100

Democrats Bust Trump For Rigging Cabinet With Social Security and Medicare Cutters 3 red dog 1 Dec 2016 Dec 2016 10 5396

So I need to get my Dad registered for Social Security and need help with this 13 LaydeeBug Nov 2013 Oct 2016 2 9766

Any ideas for living off a social security benefit of only $680 a month? 39 whathehell Sep 2014 Sep 2016 1 22083

Social Security Survivor Benefits 7 udbcrzy2 Jul 2015 Aug 2016 0 5494

The Donut Hole 10 PennyK May 2016 Aug 2016 3 8858

Stop CMS Medicare Part B Drug Payment Experiment 0 red dog 1 May 2016 May 2016 7 3752

Article discussing in detail proposed changes to the "voluntary suspension" part of Social Security 1 PoliticAverse Oct 2015 Oct 2015 4 4215

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