Good grief, I am confused. Medicare coverage, too complicated! [View all]
Last edited Tue Oct 28, 2014, 04:52 AM - Edit history (1)
I am going to be 72 in a few days. Thank the powers that be, I have been healthy. My family suggests, and I agree, that I should pick up prescription drug coverage in addition to the supplement I now have to Medicare.
I just called my provider and was told that the supplement plan I now have (HMO) no longer offers drug coverage and the rep told me that they now offered an Advantage plan that includes drug coverage or I could call a certain # and ask about 'stand alone' drug plans.
They will be sending me info about my options but did not offer me any affordable suggestions. In fact, other than offering me a new plan, they offered me no other options. I will call the # given to me to see what the cost of a 'stand alone' (her words) policy would cost. My current plan is HMO, not Medicare Advantage. A quick Google and I note that the new Advantage plan will cost me almost double what I am now paying.
Holy Mackerel, will it ever end? Living on Social Security is fun, Isn't it?
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