On 2/15/2019 11:24 AM, Gary wrote:
> Nancy Young wrote:
>>
>> Ron's been researching Medicare as he's reaching that age, so
>> it's been a lot of talk about days in hospital coverage, etc.
>> After 60 days blah blah. I said don't worry about that, if I'm
>> that sick I'm going home and calling it a day. Sudden or kind
>> of sudden has an appeal for me.
>
> Same with me, Nancy although we won't have that choice to decide.

Well ....

> I just signed up for Medicare 5 months ago (september). Part A
> (hospitalization) started retro active to June but the Part B had
> a 3 month wait so I didn't get that coverage until about 2 months
> ago (Dec.1).
>
> I just signed up for the basic govt. Part A and B. It's much
> better coverage than I had for 15 years with my own personal
> coverage with one minor. The private insurance companies are such
> total crooks. I had the coverage for 15 years, paid them about
> $45,000 in monthly premiums and never received one penny back
> from them in all those years.

I do hear you about that.

> So....this supplimental Medicare insurance is just the private
> companies trying not to lose customers to Medicare. If you do
> decide to pay the crooks extra for supplimental, join AARP and
> use their recommended insurance....seems to be the best
> supplimental option.

I don't care about covering every doctor visit so I'm good with
a high deductible. What I am serious about is stop loss. That's
why I'm willing to pay extra.

> Call (and wait on hold for 40 minutes) or use their website and
> request a Medicare info booklet for your state. They explain
> every option you have in good detail. It would really help your
> husband make a decision. Hope that helps.

Thank you. By the time it rolls around to actually sign up I will
be sick of hearing about it. Heh. So many plans.

nancy