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II have a friend who is on medicare and had surgery recently, he found out he could have the bill waived based on him being low income(tax write off for hospital). Also the billing dept will work with people to pay a low monthly payment towards the bills. Its often not due all at once. Is that what you were wondering lily?
Yeah, thank you for the answer HBH, I hope your friend is doing all right.
II have a friend who is on medicare and had surgery recently, he found out he could have the bill waived based on him being low income(tax write off for hospital). Also the billing dept will work with people to pay a low monthly payment towards the bills. Its often not due all at once. Is that what you were wondering lily?
Well its not really a tax write off.. By waiving the ability to go after the amount owed, the hospital qualifies for a medicaid suppliment. You friend would have qualified "temporarily" due to the injury.
A person does not have to take Medicare. Part A or B, but he must fill out paperwork stating his intentions to refuse Medicare
They can choose to buy individual plans or even take Medicare, and buy supplimental policies like the OP stated they are doing.
Yes. When I signed up for Medicare some 6 or 7 years ago, I had to opt out if I didn't want it.
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That is the newest and best one on the market. Plavix is very commonly prescribed drug for stent procedure. If my dad's insurance does not cover it, the doctor will have to switch to plavix. Maybe you should ask your doctor about the one on my op. It is a very good drug. You don't have to take it for a very long time.
I can't afford $300/mo. That's more than I pay for my drugs combined. It's my understanding I'll have to take Plavix the rest of my life. I just take what the doctor orders. If he ordered something that expensive, I'd have another heart attack and that would be that! lol.
Yes. When I signed up for Medicare some 6 or 7 years ago, I had to opt out if I didn't want it.
I can't afford $300/mo. That's more than I pay for my drugs combined. It's my understanding I'll have to take Plavix the rest of my life. I just take what the doctor orders. If he ordered something that expensive, I'd have another heart attack and that would be that! lol.
No no ask your doctor about the drug on my op. I think medicare covers it. It doesn't hurt to ask. I am under the impression that my dad doesn't have to take that drug for the rest of his life. Take plavix for very long time will cause bleeding problems (like nose bleed, bruises, internal bleeding). Ask your doctor about the new drug.
Those without it have a different choice-"Do I feel sick enough to go in and be bankrupted?" And if the answer is no, and they guess wrong about how serious it is...they die.
Like my mom did.
So no, I dont think it harms them. If the ACA had existed when my mom first got sick she would be here today, and not dead.
Oh my god.. how much of this can we take.
You were just on another thread babbling about how you earnings are in the top 5% of the nation, but you wouldnt give your mother money to save her life?
No no ask your doctor about the drug on my op. I think medicare covers it. It doesn't hurt to ask. I am under the impression that my dad doesn't have to take that drug for the rest of his life. Take plavix for very long time will cause bleeding problems (like nose bleed, bruises, internal bleeding). Ask your doctor about the new drug.
I'll ask, but I don't have Part D. All my drugs are out of pocket.
Mahalo hes a tough old buzzard lol. I will pray for your dad and your ohana, you all have had a rough roll lately.
Actually the doctor said that my dad's minor artery has over 90% blockage, but even it is 100% blockage, it is still okay. I guess it is the major artery causes the most and fatal damage.
I do wonder, however, if there will any any medicare reform in the future. Definitely have to pay attention to that.
A person does not have to take Medicare. Part A or B, but he must fill out paperwork stating his intentions to refuse Medicare
They can choose to buy individual plans or even take Medicare, and buy supplimental policies like the OP stated they are doing.
No one is forced to use Medicare.
They can pay out of pocket at the point of service.
No one is writing individual plan policies for people who are 65 and older. This was true before ACA and remains true. The supplemental policy supplements Medicare. If one is not signed on for Medicare, there is nothing to supplement.
The exceptions to this are large group healthcare plans for those age 65 who continue to be employed by an employer who provides such benefit and travel/accident insurance. Medicare does not pay out of the U.S.
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