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llmart

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59. I have the same.

Sat May 18, 2024, 02:33 PM

May 2024

I am so glad I have the United Healthcare/AARP Plan G. Last summer I had a surgery and I added up what the cost would have been without Medicare and Medigap and it was almost $70,000. I paid nothing. I do not begrudge paying a monthly premium for the Medigap plan. I can choose my doctors. They also paid for the second opinions I got from the Mayo Clinic and University of Michigan Hospitals.

At 75 years old, I will scrimp on a lot of things but not my healthcare and quality, nutritious food. I am a very healthy and fit person, but no one, and I mean NO ONE gets older without having some medical episode(s) that could bankrupt them.

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Anyone really happy on traditional Medicare? [View all] XanaDUer2 May 2024 OP

I'm very happy with mine. flying_wahini May 2024 #1

Me too XanaDUer2 May 2024 #3

And ears. Nt leftieNanner May 2024 #28

Read where someone is trying to add dental to Medicare vapor2 May 2024 #101

I'm very happy with it. Glorfindel May 2024 #2

When I worked b4 I became disabled XanaDUer2 May 2024 #5

Happy here,,,, KarenS May 2024 #4

Could not be any happier. multigraincracker May 2024 #6

I've been quite satisfied with it. Ocelot II May 2024 #7

Glad too XanaDUer2 May 2024 #8

I'm happy with it. Irish_Dem May 2024 #9

Due to tmj XanaDUer2 May 2024 #12

Yes dental problems are the worst. Irish_Dem May 2024 #15

I can't help you with the dental bills, but Give Peace A Chance May 2024 #70

Yes Good RX helps, but still my meds are expensive. Irish_Dem May 2024 #82

Try singlecare too. Can be cheaper amuse bouche May 2024 #84

Costco Ojerly May 2024 #96

We have Humana (HMO-POS) babsbunny May 2024 #10

Is that gap insurance? XanaDUer2 May 2024 #11

Yes yes and yes montanacowboy May 2024 #13

We have it with the AARP supplement Freddie May 2024 #14

MA is private insurance companies? XanaDUer2 May 2024 #21

Yup. soldierant May 2024 #88

Yes its all about the Benjamins XanaDUer2 May 2024 #90

My wife is a retired RN who did case management her last seven years. Mr.Bill May 2024 #92

My mother has traditional Medicare plus a supplement. She loves it. arkielib May 2024 #16

I'm sticking with traditional XanaDUer2 May 2024 #18

Medicare Parts A, B, D, & G QED May 2024 #17

I have MA. MOMFUDSKI May 2024 #19

Yup XanaDUer2 May 2024 #20

We love our MA here in FL Katinfl May 2024 #58

That's great XanaDUer2 May 2024 #77

Probably will depend on where you move in NC unc70 May 2024 #114

Charlotte area Katinfl May 2024 #115

If you are happy, tha's what matters. Personally, I'd be a nervous wreck without a Medigap. Silent Type May 2024 #22

I had back surgery by the best in the county MOMFUDSKI May 2024 #24

I really can't afford it but I'm thinking of it XanaDUer2 May 2024 #25

I don't love paying the premium. Demobrat May 2024 #86

Yes I am duckworth969 May 2024 #23

Agreed nt XanaDUer2 May 2024 #26

I am very happy LetMyPeopleVote May 2024 #27

I'm very happy with original Medicare. Lonestarblue May 2024 #29

I'm seeking a specialist now XanaDUer2 May 2024 #32

Yes. It may be a good idea to let your primary care doctor know so you can share records with a specialist if needed. Lonestarblue May 2024 #37

Thanks its the same practice XanaDUer2 May 2024 #39

I am very happy. I have the AARP plan G supplement Demobrat May 2024 #40

Yes! Very happy. I checked the MA and decided to stay with regular. keithbvadu2 May 2024 #30

My MA DownriverDem May 2024 #108

Coolblue rwalt May 2024 #31

Traditional with supplemental infullview May 2024 #33

I'm really going to consider it XanaDUer2 May 2024 #34

I have the AARP supplement. You must be an AARP Demobrat May 2024 #42

Saw the report recently about a hospital stay. Arne May 2024 #35

Wow XanaDUer2 May 2024 #41

My friend's colon cancer treatment cost more than that. Demobrat May 2024 #43

On traditional? XanaDUer2 May 2024 #44

Yes, I updated my post. Demobrat May 2024 #45

Happy for him XanaDUer2 May 2024 #46

I don't either. My sister has a Humana Advantage Plan. Demobrat May 2024 #51

This is what I fear XanaDUer2 May 2024 #52

Yes but it could be improved and expanded to everyone. Voltaire2 May 2024 #36

Agreed 1000% XanaDUer2 May 2024 #38

Agreed moose65 May 2024 #55

I see that, too XanaDUer2 May 2024 #60

Advantage Plans are fine Demobrat May 2024 #83

"If the insurance company agrees" you need the care XanaDUer2 May 2024 #87

I wouldn't count on it. But that's just me. Demobrat May 2024 #89

Nor mine XanaDUer2 May 2024 #91

Yes, very happy! Timeflyer May 2024 #47

Hell yes! Medicare and Medigap Plan G! Auggie May 2024 #48

I have the same. llmart May 2024 #59

Plan G is the main reason I'm waiting to collect Social Security until 70 Auggie May 2024 #100

$70K with advantage? dpibel May 2024 #105

I don't remember me ever saying a thing about Medicare Advantage. llmart May 2024 #111

So you're comparing with no coverage? dpibel May 2024 #112

The thread is actually asking is anyone happy with traditional Medicare. llmart May 2024 #113

The problem with traditional Medicare DownriverDem May 2024 #49

Yup XanaDUer2 May 2024 #50

I am. elleng May 2024 #53

Wonderful XanaDUer2 May 2024 #54

Love the Traditional Medicare Dan May 2024 #56

My Mother is happy with Medicare kwijybo May 2024 #57

Traditional Medicare with a supplement and Silver Script for Rx. Good RX or pharmacy discount plans are much better, nature-lover May 2024 #61

My pharmacy rund goodrx XanaDUer2 May 2024 #62

If mine is a refill, I get the discount. If it is a new one or I am out of refills, I have to ask. nature-lover May 2024 #99

Kick for saving..i face a choice in 2 years Demovictory9 May 2024 #63

Here's something XanaDUer2 May 2024 #64

Yes. No more astronomical deductibles MaryMagdaline May 2024 #65

My wife has had many medical bills lately--very happy and.............. NGeorgian May 2024 #66

Happy with mine Tree Lady May 2024 #67

Very happy just wish it was free ampm May 2024 #68

Just went to a doctor appointment with a friend who is on regular Medicare. Hope22 May 2024 #69

I have seen the receptionist's eyes light up Demobrat May 2024 #95

Happy, but snowybirdie May 2024 #71

The only thing wrong? Republicans hate it Bobstandard May 2024 #72

I'm pro anything theyre against XanaDUer2 May 2024 #75

If you can't afford a Medigap plan plus a standalone Part D plan, and a dental and vision plan, dlk May 2024 #73

Absolutely. Susan Calvin May 2024 #74

I have to have Medicare supplemental or I get fined Quanto Magnus May 2024 #76

Happy here Turbineguy May 2024 #78

It is for too many ppl nt XanaDUer2 May 2024 #79

i think biden wants to et tu May 2024 #80

You know whos XanaDUer2 May 2024 #81

I've worked in the insurance field soldierant May 2024 #85

From an article I read Ojerly May 2024 #93

There is an fb group Labor for Traditional Medicare mahina May 2024 #94

After reading up on it, MA is more of a HMO and it was less risky to pay the Part B for better coverage. keithbvadu2 May 2024 #97

Thank. You nt XanaDUer2 May 2024 #98

medicare pamdb May 2024 #102

All good with traditional. kairos12 May 2024 #103

100% vapor2 May 2024 #104

Until we improve traditional Medicare -- assuming that is even in cards -- talk of banning MA is unfair to the 51% of Silent Type May 2024 #106

I didn't say it should be banned XanaDUer2 May 2024 #107

Thanks for bringing up this topic, XanaDUer2. I am looking into this now. SupportSanity May 2024 #109

Very happy with A B D and G supplemental Desert grandma May 2024 #110