09-07-2009, 01:59 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Middle Of Nowhere,
USA
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 428 FE 4-speed CR "TL" heavy spline
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dan40
CdC,
Medicare supplement rates are by zip code. $135 might cover a med Sup and Rx plan in Bumdum, Iowa. But in the southern half of Florida you could not get a Med Sup plan B for $135. And an Rx Part D plan [cheapest] is $44. plus co-pays. My Rx plan equals $111.per month. Last year it was $63 including one more expensive drug. That drug was $33. per month and without it this year I'm up to $111. So a REAL increase from $30. pm to $111. pm in one year. That's a Government plan for you.
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Actually, that increase is not so bad - drugs can be expensive and if one needs the really expensive ones, one must pay.
Personally, I think that MediCare is a great plan - as long as one can afford supplemental coverage and Part D coverage - if one cannot it can be a difficult financial road in retirement.
The bottomline - maintain a healthy lifestyle from birth the grave and life will be one hell of lot better, financially speaking. If you don't, pay to play kicks in - big time - as it should.
Too many people want to do whatever they want to do through life and expect someone else to step up and pay, especially during the last few years. Only those whe take care of business should benefit fully.
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