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Dumb question Re why medigap prices varies for same benefits 14 Pluvious Sep 2022 Sep 2022 1 5994

I got "Medicare and You 2023" delivered to me today. 24 OAITW r.2.0 Sep 2022 Sep 2022 13 4528

Senate Republicans Just Can't Stop Talking About How Much They Want To End Social Security 14 appalachiablue Aug 2022 Aug 2022 10 4786

Millions Risk Losing US Healthcare If Covid Emerg. Declaration Not Extended By July 15: Medicaid 1 appalachiablue May 2022 Jun 2022 3 3444

Lindsey Graham Thinks Seniors May 'Have to' Take Less Money and pay more tax on SS benefits 42 Obvious85 Jun 2022 Jun 2022 50 10372

Will Privatization Force Traditional Medicare Out of Business? (SS/M) 3 appalachiablue Mar 2022 Mar 2022 5 2953

Spousal benefits - SSA / Retirement 20 cilla4progress Jan 2022 Mar 2022 8 6028

'Band-Aid on a Tumor': Critics Blast Biden Rebrand of Trump's Medicare Privatization Scheme 8 douglas9 Feb 2022 Feb 2022 10 6873

MEDICAID: Why Millions Are At Risk of Losing Coverage in The Months Ahead 2 appalachiablue Feb 2022 Feb 2022 7 3312

Does "Medicare" cover shingles shots? 15 cilla4progress Jan 2022 Jan 2022 1 3743

Medicare: Pressure Grows on Biden to Shut Down Trump-Era Privatization Scheme: The DCE Program 0 appalachiablue Dec 2021 Dec 2021 6 2714

Sudden change of plans unexpectedly need Part B, while still in the initial enrollment period 5 Ms. Toad Dec 2021 Dec 2021 8 4004

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 6831

Medicare supplement experts here? 15 Eliot Rosewater Oct 2021 Dec 2021 4 4266

Optum Rx Mail Order Pharmacy is terrible 15 Hokie Nov 2021 Dec 2021 0 6530

Does Medicare really call you to ask how you're feeling? 3 jpak Sep 2021 Nov 2021 0 3517

Does anyone know . . . 1 madamesilverspurs Nov 2021 Nov 2021 2 2119

Why Aren't More People Comparison Shopping For Health Plans? 6 Tomconroy Oct 2021 Nov 2021 3 4540

Does Medicare really call you to feel like you're feeling? 5 jpak Sep 2021 Sep 2021 0 3606

just a rant 8 Marthe48 Aug 2021 Aug 2021 15 3709

free Medicare info/WA 1 cbabe Jul 2021 Jul 2021 0 3862

I have a question. 9 redstatebluegirl Mar 2021 Mar 2021 1 7583

This message was self-deleted by its author 11 LovingA2andMI Jan 2021 Jan 2021 4 8405

Medicare Advantage Premiums to Decrease in 2020 13 Sherman A1 Sep 2019 Dec 2020 2 7151

The dreaded 65 is fast approaching and I have 43 babylonsister Nov 2020 Nov 2020 3 12672

Update on my Medicare adventure...thanks for all who provided info on my prev. thread 7 NRaleighLiberal Oct 2020 Oct 2020 2 7109

Today's older workers may see the 1st cuts to Social Security benefits 2 appalachiablue Sep 2020 Sep 2020 3 4612

Trump's Plan To 'Terminate' Payroll Taxes Would 'Terminate' Social Security By 2023 3 appalachiablue Aug 2020 Aug 2020 5 5277

'Despite Walk Back, Believe & Defeat Trump's Threat To Destroy Social Security' (85th Anniv) 3 appalachiablue Aug 2020 Aug 2020 3 5112

Looking for advice - I am 64 years, 8 months - Medicare is coming at me fast! 36 NRaleighLiberal Aug 2020 Aug 2020 7 10196

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Retirees To 'Fight Plan To Gut Social Security'; Trump Announces Exec. Order To Suspend Payroll Tax 11 appalachiablue Aug 2020 Aug 2020 5 5409

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 4336

'Pledge To Defeat Any Politician Using Covid To Attack Social Security' Operation Eternal Vengeance 3 appalachiablue Jul 2020 Jul 2020 17 2468

GOP Covid Relief Pkg. To Incl. Romney Bill That Would Fast Track Social Security & Medicare Cuts 2 appalachiablue Jul 2020 Jul 2020 5 2903

MEDICARE Applications Raise Anxiety For Seniors In Pandemic; Delays, Penalties 8 appalachiablue Apr 2020 Apr 2020 3 4818

Social Security and Medicare Funds At Risk Even Before Coronavirus 4 appalachiablue Apr 2020 Apr 2020 0 7054

This message was self-deleted by its author 0 appalachiablue Feb 2020 Feb 2020 1 1843

Just learned that I am booted off of Medicaid and have Medicare 18 backtoblue Aug 2018 Dec 2019 11 8645

I take pain medication now and then for extreme back pain. 15 redstatebluegirl Dec 2019 Dec 2019 5 5349

I just got an ABN from the blood test lab, and I am very confused. 24 Susan Calvin Nov 2019 Dec 2019 1 7892

My first week on Medicare. What's different? 9 stopbush Sep 2019 Sep 2019 12 4199

Shithead is gonna screw up our COLA isn't he??? 14 ThingsGottaChange Aug 2018 Sep 2019 5 7638

House Democrats Unveil Social Security Expansion Bill With Unprecedented Support 2 PoliticAverse Jan 2019 Jan 2019 5 4076

Medicare for dentists... 17 Maxheader Jan 2019 Jan 2019 3 6042

Medicare Adventure 7 JayhawkSD Aug 2018 Aug 2018 1 4118

Collecting Social Security and Medicare if you haven't paid taxes 15 Poiuyt Apr 2018 Jul 2018 1 7881

I just completed my "2018 Medicare Experience Survey" 4 rzemanfl Apr 2018 Apr 2018 7 4255

Primary/Secondary insurance snafu 6 Beartracks Jan 2018 Feb 2018 0 4190

Trump admin rolling back use of fines against nursing homes. 3 Cattledog Dec 2017 Dec 2017 2 3933

Petition Congress to keep Medicare, Medicaid, and SS. 3 BigmanPigman Dec 2017 Dec 2017 2 3725

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 5804

Any Advice For Picking A Medicare Supplement Plan?.... 39 global1 Aug 2013 Oct 2017 9 27190

COBRA & Medicare 12 catrose Sep 2017 Sep 2017 0 10434

It seems I am not eligible for Medicare? 12 BSdetect Jan 2017 Sep 2017 0 10818

I recently got custody of my 13 year old grandson 16 LSFL Jul 2017 Jul 2017 10 7780

Social Security Disability "Review" 8 Holly_Hobby Jun 2017 Jun 2017 0 7607

Went to a Medicare forum today 15 irisblue Nov 2016 Apr 2017 0 7438

Statement from Social Security Works on the GOP Death Panel Enactment Bill 1 ymetca Mar 2017 Mar 2017 6 4145

The GOP Plan To Destroy Medicare and Social Security 1 red dog 1 Dec 2016 Dec 2016 1 9316

Bernie Sanders on Trump, Social Security & Medicare 1 red dog 1 Dec 2016 Dec 2016 6 6678

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Democrats Bust Trump For Rigging Cabinet With Social Security and Medicare Cutters 3 red dog 1 Dec 2016 Dec 2016 10 4802

So I need to get my Dad registered for Social Security and need help with this 13 LaydeeBug Nov 2013 Oct 2016 2 8604

Any ideas for living off a social security benefit of only $680 a month? 39 whathehell Sep 2014 Sep 2016 1 17678

Social Security Survivor Benefits 7 udbcrzy2 Jul 2015 Aug 2016 0 4674

The Donut Hole 10 PennyK May 2016 Aug 2016 3 7249

Stop CMS Medicare Part B Drug Payment Experiment 0 red dog 1 May 2016 May 2016 7 3355

Article discussing in detail proposed changes to the "voluntary suspension" part of Social Security 1 PoliticAverse Oct 2015 Oct 2015 4 3763

I'm not sure how to do a cross post, but please read... 2 malokvale77 Oct 2015 Oct 2015 1 3854

Rumors have it that the next SS COLA will be about 1.5% 8 FogerRox Oct 2013 Sep 2015 3 4886

Medicare's three-day inpatient hospital stay 6 left-of-center2012 Sep 2015 Sep 2015 4 4270

O'Malley's Plan to Expand Social Security 3 FSogol Aug 2015 Aug 2015 5 3664

Looks like I won't get Medicare 20 PasadenaTrudy Sep 2013 Nov 2014 3 9737

much-forecast insolvency of the Social Security system by about 2030 is most unlikely to happen 11 FogerRox Mar 2013 Nov 2014 7 5576

Any inkling yet on a 2014 SS Cola? 9 ThingsGottaChange Jun 2013 Nov 2014 3 7320

Medicare Madness -- How Americans Can Lose Benefits in a Hospital | Joel S. Hirschhorn 1 Tace Mar 2014 Mar 2014 13 3419

Social Security is Wage Insurance 0 FogerRox Nov 2013 Nov 2013 1 3294

What is the maximum amount one can earn while on SSDI? 7 Lil Missy Nov 2013 Nov 2013 0 5732

2014 conversion factor for Medical physician payments 0 cbdo2007 Oct 2013 Oct 2013 1 3273

Has anyone endured long waiting periods for referrals in Texan Plus for needed care? 6 Thinkingabout Aug 2013 Aug 2013 0 4965

Hot off the presses: New Social Security Trust Fund Report 0 FogerRox May 2013 May 2013 4 3085

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