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Hope22

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69. Just went to a doctor appointment with a friend who is on regular Medicare.

Sat May 18, 2024, 03:07 PM

May 2024

The doc was so excited that she would be dealing with regular Medicare. It enabled her to chose certain tests that would be covered completely. She said Medicare Advantage would not have covered the tests she had selected and that advantage programs are complicated to work with.

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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