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GregariousGroundhog

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10. I have a negative impression of Medicare.

Tue Apr 2, 2024, 10:53 PM

Apr 2024

It took them forever to approve coverage of continuous glucose monitors for diabetics, saying that they were no more effective than pricking our finger 4-6 times a day. They finally pulled their head out of their ass before my dad turned 65, but I was worried about him for a while.

I'd be perfectly fine if people 65+ were allowed to enroll in ACA plans with the standard subsidy instead of Medicare. I also understand some people like Medicare and so I wouldn't object to Medicare being offered to everybody as a public option on the ACA exchanges.

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Good,.. fuck them,... their goal is to privatize Medicare. magicarpet Apr 2024 #1

Just wait and DippyDem Apr 2024 #2

If people are forced back into regular MOMFUDSKI Apr 2024 #3

+1. Affordability is the crux of matter. Until Congress does something to improve affordability of original Medicare, Silent Type Apr 2024 #5

Low income seniors on Traditional Medicare are eligible for Medicaid. Big Blue Marble Apr 2024 #6

Anyone with $1,000/mo income SCantiGOP Apr 2024 #9

We'd be better off if Congress understood why over 50% of Medicare beneficiaries choose Medicare Advantage, Silent Type Apr 2024 #4

It seems a lot of the Medicare costs, which Biden is trying to deal with BumRushDaShow Apr 2024 #7

Completely agree. But drugs are around 12% of healthcare expenditures. If we cut it in half, Silent Type Apr 2024 #8

I have a negative impression of Medicare. GregariousGroundhog Apr 2024 #10