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Will Privatization Force Traditional Medicare Out of Business? (SS/M) 3 appalachiablue Mar 2022 Mar 2022 5 2696

Spousal benefits - SSA / Retirement 20 cilla4progress Jan 2022 Mar 2022 8 5303

'Band-Aid on a Tumor': Critics Blast Biden Rebrand of Trump's Medicare Privatization Scheme 8 douglas9 Feb 2022 Feb 2022 10 6484

MEDICAID: Why Millions Are At Risk of Losing Coverage in The Months Ahead 2 appalachiablue Feb 2022 Feb 2022 7 3102

Does "Medicare" cover shingles shots? 15 cilla4progress Jan 2022 Jan 2022 1 3145

Medicare: Pressure Grows on Biden to Shut Down Trump-Era Privatization Scheme: The DCE Program 0 appalachiablue Dec 2021 Dec 2021 6 2554

Sudden change of plans unexpectedly need Part B, while still in the initial enrollment period 5 Ms. Toad Dec 2021 Dec 2021 8 3771

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 6178

Medicare supplement experts here? 15 Eliot Rosewater Oct 2021 Dec 2021 4 3779

Optum Rx Mail Order Pharmacy is terrible 15 Hokie Nov 2021 Dec 2021 0 5883

Does Medicare really call you to ask how you're feeling? 3 jpak Sep 2021 Nov 2021 0 3343

Does anyone know . . . 1 madamesilverspurs Nov 2021 Nov 2021 2 1991

Why Aren't More People Comparison Shopping For Health Plans? 6 Tomconroy Oct 2021 Nov 2021 3 4239

Does Medicare really call you to feel like you're feeling? 5 jpak Sep 2021 Sep 2021 0 3091

just a rant 8 Marthe48 Aug 2021 Aug 2021 15 3420

free Medicare info/WA 1 cbabe Jul 2021 Jul 2021 0 3724

I have a question. 9 redstatebluegirl Mar 2021 Mar 2021 1 7259

This message was self-deleted by its author 11 LovingA2andMI Jan 2021 Jan 2021 4 8039

Medicare Advantage Premiums to Decrease in 2020 13 Sherman A1 Sep 2019 Dec 2020 2 6712

The dreaded 65 is fast approaching and I have 43 babylonsister Nov 2020 Nov 2020 3 11477

Update on my Medicare adventure...thanks for all who provided info on my prev. thread 7 NRaleighLiberal Oct 2020 Oct 2020 2 6894

Today's older workers may see the 1st cuts to Social Security benefits 2 appalachiablue Sep 2020 Sep 2020 3 4424

Trump's Plan To 'Terminate' Payroll Taxes Would 'Terminate' Social Security By 2023 3 appalachiablue Aug 2020 Aug 2020 5 5087

'Despite Walk Back, Believe & Defeat Trump's Threat To Destroy Social Security' (85th Anniv) 3 appalachiablue Aug 2020 Aug 2020 3 4879

Looking for advice - I am 64 years, 8 months - Medicare is coming at me fast! 36 NRaleighLiberal Aug 2020 Aug 2020 7 9353

Retirees To 'Fight Plan To Gut Social Security'; Trump Announces Exec. Order To Suspend Payroll Tax 11 appalachiablue Aug 2020 Aug 2020 5 5011

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 4198

'Pledge To Defeat Any Politician Using Covid To Attack Social Security' Operation Eternal Vengeance 3 appalachiablue Jul 2020 Jul 2020 17 2246

GOP Covid Relief Pkg. To Incl. Romney Bill That Would Fast Track Social Security & Medicare Cuts 2 appalachiablue Jul 2020 Jul 2020 5 2718

MEDICARE Applications Raise Anxiety For Seniors In Pandemic; Delays, Penalties 8 appalachiablue Apr 2020 Apr 2020 3 4419

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Social Security and Medicare Funds At Risk Even Before Coronavirus 4 appalachiablue Apr 2020 Apr 2020 0 6819

This message was self-deleted by its author 0 appalachiablue Feb 2020 Feb 2020 1 1743

Just learned that I am booted off of Medicaid and have Medicare 18 backtoblue Aug 2018 Dec 2019 11 8076

I take pain medication now and then for extreme back pain. 15 redstatebluegirl Dec 2019 Dec 2019 5 4879

I just got an ABN from the blood test lab, and I am very confused. 24 Susan Calvin Nov 2019 Dec 2019 1 7189

My first week on Medicare. What's different? 9 stopbush Sep 2019 Sep 2019 12 3818

Shithead is gonna screw up our COLA isn't he??? 14 ThingsGottaChange Aug 2018 Sep 2019 5 7115

House Democrats Unveil Social Security Expansion Bill With Unprecedented Support 2 PoliticAverse Jan 2019 Jan 2019 5 3917

Medicare for dentists... 17 Maxheader Jan 2019 Jan 2019 3 5570

Medicare Adventure 7 JayhawkSD Aug 2018 Aug 2018 1 3901

Collecting Social Security and Medicare if you haven't paid taxes 15 Poiuyt Apr 2018 Jul 2018 1 7378

I just completed my "2018 Medicare Experience Survey" 4 rzemanfl Apr 2018 Apr 2018 7 4060

Primary/Secondary insurance snafu 6 Beartracks Jan 2018 Feb 2018 0 3982

Trump admin rolling back use of fines against nursing homes. 3 Cattledog Dec 2017 Dec 2017 2 3736

Petition Congress to keep Medicare, Medicaid, and SS. 3 BigmanPigman Dec 2017 Dec 2017 2 3502

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 5471

Any Advice For Picking A Medicare Supplement Plan?.... 39 global1 Aug 2013 Oct 2017 9 25813

COBRA & Medicare 12 catrose Sep 2017 Sep 2017 0 9694

It seems I am not eligible for Medicare? 12 BSdetect Jan 2017 Sep 2017 0 10431

I recently got custody of my 13 year old grandson 16 LSFL Jul 2017 Jul 2017 10 7260

Social Security Disability "Review" 8 Holly_Hobby Jun 2017 Jun 2017 0 7240

Went to a Medicare forum today 15 irisblue Nov 2016 Apr 2017 0 7007

Statement from Social Security Works on the GOP Death Panel Enactment Bill 1 ymetca Mar 2017 Mar 2017 6 3991

The GOP Plan To Destroy Medicare and Social Security 1 red dog 1 Dec 2016 Dec 2016 1 9147

Bernie Sanders on Trump, Social Security & Medicare 1 red dog 1 Dec 2016 Dec 2016 6 6505

Democrats Bust Trump For Rigging Cabinet With Social Security and Medicare Cutters 3 red dog 1 Dec 2016 Dec 2016 10 4598

So I need to get my Dad registered for Social Security and need help with this 13 LaydeeBug Nov 2013 Oct 2016 2 8280

Any ideas for living off a social security benefit of only $680 a month? 39 whathehell Sep 2014 Sep 2016 1 16479

Social Security Survivor Benefits 7 udbcrzy2 Jul 2015 Aug 2016 0 4484

The Donut Hole 10 PennyK May 2016 Aug 2016 3 6429

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Stop CMS Medicare Part B Drug Payment Experiment 0 red dog 1 May 2016 May 2016 7 3239

Article discussing in detail proposed changes to the "voluntary suspension" part of Social Security 1 PoliticAverse Oct 2015 Oct 2015 4 3625

I'm not sure how to do a cross post, but please read... 2 malokvale77 Oct 2015 Oct 2015 1 3720

Rumors have it that the next SS COLA will be about 1.5% 8 FogerRox Oct 2013 Sep 2015 3 4540

Medicare's three-day inpatient hospital stay 6 left-of-center2012 Sep 2015 Sep 2015 4 4051

O'Malley's Plan to Expand Social Security 3 FSogol Aug 2015 Aug 2015 5 3499

Looks like I won't get Medicare 20 PasadenaTrudy Sep 2013 Nov 2014 3 9177

much-forecast insolvency of the Social Security system by about 2030 is most unlikely to happen 11 FogerRox Mar 2013 Nov 2014 7 5150

Any inkling yet on a 2014 SS Cola? 9 ThingsGottaChange Jun 2013 Nov 2014 3 7018

Medicare Madness -- How Americans Can Lose Benefits in a Hospital | Joel S. Hirschhorn 1 Tace Mar 2014 Mar 2014 13 3293

Social Security is Wage Insurance 0 FogerRox Nov 2013 Nov 2013 1 3189

What is the maximum amount one can earn while on SSDI? 7 Lil Missy Nov 2013 Nov 2013 0 5424

2014 conversion factor for Medical physician payments 0 cbdo2007 Oct 2013 Oct 2013 1 3111

Has anyone endured long waiting periods for referrals in Texan Plus for needed care? 6 Thinkingabout Aug 2013 Aug 2013 0 4729

Hot off the presses: New Social Security Trust Fund Report 0 FogerRox May 2013 May 2013 4 2979

2013 SSTF report is still not out 0 FogerRox May 2013 May 2013 2 2877

From Joan McCarter @ Daily Kos: Good news 4 SS 3 FogerRox May 2013 May 2013 5 3699

A calculator to see how "chained CPI" impacts your Social Security or veterans’ benefits 14 limpyhobbler Mar 2013 May 2013 6 5748

Can you X post from DK "No Grand Bargain blogathon"? 0 FogerRox Apr 2013 Apr 2013 0 2944

"You can't call yourself a Democrat and support Social Security benefit cuts" 36 limpyhobbler Apr 2013 Apr 2013 48 13006

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