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shraby

(21,946 posts) Wed Oct 23, 2013, 01:32 PM Oct 2013

That Part D prescription drug plan should be rolled

right into medicare instead of a separate plan. Those companies just keep raising the rates without a thought that some people subsist on Medicare alone and are fast running out of "how to pay" for the insurance.
Same story with medigap policies. Apparently the Obamacare doesn't address medigap policies.
I would think medicare people could get on the exchange to get a medigap policy.

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That Part D prescription drug plan should be rolled (Original Post) shraby Oct 2013 OP

No argument here. Lugnut Oct 2013 #1

Sure should. shraby Oct 2013 #2

You bet, old age is when the eyes, ears and teeth all quit working. shraby Oct 2013 #6

They're worn out. Lugnut Oct 2013 #7

Absolutely. It would cut down on admin costs. jwirr Oct 2013 #3

But. Capitalism! GeorgeGist Oct 2013 #4

I think it has been estimated such a move would save around $15B rurallib Oct 2013 #5

Lugnut

(9,791 posts)

1. No argument here.

Reply to shraby (Original post)

Wed Oct 23, 2013, 01:38 PM

Oct 2013

Dental and eyeglass coverage should be part of Medicare too.

shraby

(21,946 posts)

2. Sure should.

Reply to Lugnut (Reply #1)

Wed Oct 23, 2013, 01:45 PM

Oct 2013

shraby

(21,946 posts)

6. You bet, old age is when the eyes, ears and teeth all quit working.

Reply to Lugnut (Reply #1)

Wed Oct 23, 2013, 03:21 PM

Oct 2013

Lugnut

(9,791 posts)

7. They're worn out.

Reply to shraby (Reply #6)

Thu Oct 24, 2013, 01:26 AM

Oct 2013

I will never understand why crucial components of one's head are not covered by all health care insurance policies for everyone.

jwirr

(39,215 posts)

3. Absolutely. It would cut down on admin costs.

Reply to shraby (Original post)

Wed Oct 23, 2013, 01:50 PM

Oct 2013

GeorgeGist

(25,322 posts)

4. But. Capitalism!

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Wed Oct 23, 2013, 02:09 PM

Oct 2013

rurallib

(62,433 posts)

5. I think it has been estimated such a move would save around $15B

Reply to shraby (Original post)

Wed Oct 23, 2013, 02:17 PM

Oct 2013

a year - can't remember the number for sure. Huge savings though through negotiating prices
But republicans seem to think their private companies have to have public money pumped into them.

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