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Switching from Advantage Plan (which left my area, creating a qualifying event) to Original Medicare. Here's Why 39 Joinfortmill Wednesday Wednesday 54 1747

A INQUIRY: EDITED: Out of U.S. friend of a friend asks whether 40% reduction in October's 7 elleng Oct 4 Oct 5 2 867

If we ever get back into power.... 0 pbmus Sep 20 Sep 20 13 1731

I finally got my SSDI to go through in April but have been fighting something I feel is insane since 5 Cheezoholic Aug 18 Aug 18 14 984

OBBBA and Medicare/Social Security 7 Tadpole Raisin Jul 2025 Jul 2025 43 8071

I just received my SS payment-- it was over $10k and I don't know why 20 ailsagirl Jul 2025 Jul 2025 3 2032

For some reason, I cannot sign into my SS account 7 ailsagirl Jun 2025 Jun 2025 3 1226

She is 79 and selling her house --- first time sale. QUESTION: 8 3Hotdogs Jun 2025 Jun 2025 3 1602

Is there any reason I'm unable to access my SS acct? 33 ailsagirl Mar 2025 Jun 2025 8 3730

Did anyone else receive a letter from SS about his/her account? 14 ailsagirl Apr 2025 Apr 2025 8 2449

I'm nearing the magic age of 65..... please share your Medicare knowledge and experiences [View all] 63 groundloop May 2022 Apr 2025 7 17021

Scam alert. 11 usonian Apr 2025 Apr 2025 44 3057

What I just came upon re Social Security 10 ailsagirl Apr 2025 Apr 2025 11 2461

This message was self-deleted by its author 0 Dennis Donovan Apr 2025 Apr 2025 3 877

Ctr on Budget and Policy Priorities: Abruptly Eliminating SS Phone Services Threatens Access to Benefits 1 Dennis Donovan Apr 2025 Apr 2025 8 1190

"New Social Security Rule STARTS April 14 - What YOU NEED TO DO!" -- what to make of it 2 ailsagirl Mar 2025 Mar 2025 7 2043

Elon Musk Axed Social Security! Checks Missing & Claims Denied! w/ Alex Lawson 6 Be The Light Mar 2025 Mar 2025 9 2364

Is it true that you can't get price information from a pharmacy without giving them your medicare card and moving the 4 mahina Mar 2025 Mar 2025 2 1427

FYI: SSA monthly deposit dropped into my bank account on time. 13 Joinfortmill Mar 2025 Mar 2025 8 2237

The SSA has fulfilled the SS Fairness Act for me already 5 Joe Nation Mar 2025 Mar 2025 5 1722

Social Security vs. Taxes 2 defacto7 Mar 2025 Mar 2025 2 1472

Ok, you all r getting your ss deposits? 18 XanaDUer2 Feb 2025 Feb 2025 4 2866

I turn 68 in March, what time of year do higher benefits kick in? 14 CoopersDad Feb 2025 Feb 2025 1 2615

Fuck Jamie Dimon. All's I know, if my SS deposit is not made on Wednesday, 5 3Hotdogs Feb 2025 Feb 2025 11 2463

Elon Musk will decide the fate of Social Security and Medicare. Time to panic. Opinion 8 WhiteTara Feb 2025 Feb 2025 13 2109

Beware of The HUGE Medicare Penalty for Selling Your Home After 63 4 Jacson6 Feb 2025 Feb 2025 5 2755

I have debt. Just like most Americans. Around $40k. It will be paid off in about 2 1/2 years 0 3Hotdogs Feb 2025 Feb 2025 4 1311

About Medicare Advantage plans, frustrated doctors, and an old gal who has changed her mind 34 Joinfortmill Jan 2025 Jan 2025 26 6363

Help and information 1 XanaDUer2 Dec 2024 Jan 2025 2 1439

I fear the social security fairness act s.597 may get killed by a pocket veto 6 PurgedVoter Dec 2024 Jan 2025 6 2356

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Tooth extraction question 15 XanaDUer2 Dec 2024 Jan 2025 3 3115

I Need Help And Information 4 Baron2024 Dec 2024 Dec 2024 2 1681

I Need Help And Information 1 Baron2024 Dec 2024 Dec 2024 3 1475

Hold on SS 11 MizLibby Sep 2024 Dec 2024 8 3094

Just got email saying important information added to my SSA and needed to login. Thought of posting this in Humor... 11 SorellaLaBefana Dec 2024 Dec 2024 7 2766

A message from a former Medicare Advantage salesman. Why you must get the real thing! 12 egbertowillies Oct 2023 Dec 2024 13 5761

Medicare UHC Supplement plan 4 intrepidity Dec 2024 Dec 2024 1 2200

You Have 3 Days Left: Open Enrollment for Real Medicare Through Saturday Dec. 7, End of Day 7 appalachiablue Dec 2024 Dec 2024 9 1954

The $1 Trillion Private Health Insurance Scam 4 iscooterliberally Dec 2024 Dec 2024 9 2098

The Republican Party, Now More Dangerous Than It's Ever Been-Social Security, Medicare: Robert Reich 4 appalachiablue Jan 2023 Dec 2024 2 5123

MEDICARE: Delays, Denials, Growing Privatization Leading to Harmful Outcomes in Healthcare 41 appalachiablue Jun 2024 Dec 2024 28 6038

Medicare Advantage backed down: They covered a PDR-informed caller's mother's nursing home care. 3 egbertowillies Oct 2023 Nov 2024 4 3728

Ugh. Open enrollment. 13 intrepidity Nov 2024 Nov 2024 1 2598

Medigap plans 8 intrepidity Nov 2024 Nov 2024 1 2486

I have traditional Medicare A B do 20 XanaDUer2 Oct 2024 Nov 2024 2 3255

Got my first call about switching my Medicare. 8 multigraincracker Oct 2024 Nov 2024 12 2664

34 Million Seniors in Medicare Advantage Plans Face Rude Awakening 49 douglas9 Oct 2024 Nov 2024 70 8720

Medicare Supplemental Insurance 7 splunge63 Oct 2024 Nov 2024 5 2366

This message was self-deleted by its author 13 Tadpole Raisin Nov 2024 Nov 2024 7 2835

Phew! Pathology bill came 2 XanaDUer2 Oct 2024 Oct 2024 4 1483

10 important facts about Medicare 0 douglas9 Oct 2024 Oct 2024 11 1905

A 90% increase is unconscible for Medicare PartD 11 Jacson6 Oct 2024 Oct 2024 6 3272

Starting Medicare (original) in a few days. Looking for dental insurance/dental savings plan 7 splunge63 Sep 2024 Sep 2024 3 2244

Surgery/dr bill seems insanely low 14 XanaDUer2 Aug 2024 Sep 2024 1 2921

Social Security/Tax/Pension 6 GoneOffShore Sep 2024 Sep 2024 0 5247

About Medicare payments 9 XanaDUer2 Jul 2024 Jul 2024 2 2357

Adding my Ex. to my SS account. Has anyone done this? How do we do it? 4 3Hotdogs Jun 2024 Jun 2024 1 1870

What ever happened to that Bill in Congress to end Federal Income taxes on Social Security? 7 Wolf Frankula May 2024 May 2024 7 2488

If still working should you take Social Security Benefits at 62 22 exboyfil May 2024 May 2024 4 4396

I heard this on Thom Hartmann yesterday re: Medicare Advantage 2 dflprincess Feb 2024 May 2024 6 2560

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Social Security: The Best and Worst Years To Be Born [View all] 63 Shermann Jan 2024 Jan 2024 44 16146

1/8 Seniors Qualify for FREE Medical Care/Drugs - QMB 8 OhNo-Really Jan 2024 Jan 2024 8 3033

Last minute Medicare Open Enrollment questions 3 intrepidity Dec 2023 Dec 2023 1 3070

7 Questions to Ask to Protect Yourself from Medicare Advantage Scams: Open Enroll Oct 15- Dec 7 12 appalachiablue Nov 2023 Nov 2023 23 6082

Question for Medicare Part D. Does anyone know of a plan that covers 5 pnwmom Nov 2023 Nov 2023 0 3519

For Profit 'Medicare Advantage' Plans Using AI, Artificial Intelligence for Denials - 'Not A Doctor' 7 appalachiablue Nov 2023 Nov 2023 6 13490

My SS attorney has told me to call my congressperson. 13 OldBaldy1701E Aug 2023 Nov 2023 9 6721

Possible Medicare fraud 7 TexLaProgressive Oct 2023 Oct 2023 8 3323

I got the annual update from my health insurance 3 Marthe48 Oct 2023 Oct 2023 11 3688

Help with Medicare? 20 AirmensMom May 2016 Sep 2023 0 11848

I just picked up an Rx 17 Jilly_in_VA Aug 2023 Aug 2023 89 10668

Yikes! Crazy phone call 13 hermetic Jun 2023 Jul 2023 8 4384

Medicare Advantage Indust Use of AI-Robots Making Life, Death Decisions.Biden Urged to Crack Down, M 1 appalachiablue Mar 2023 Mar 2023 2 6813

ACO REACH 2 Susan Calvin Mar 2023 Mar 2023 1 2360

Link to the official "Medicare and You 2023", recommended! 10 CoopersDad Dec 2022 Jan 2023 7 7500

This message was self-deleted by its author 11 Tbear Nov 2022 Jan 2023 3 3768

Government is beginning to crack down on Medicare Advantage fraud 13 groundloop Nov 2022 Dec 2022 11 4930

Why Republicans Now Believe They Can Get Away with Gutting Social Security and Medicare 3 appalachiablue Nov 2022 Nov 2022 11 5591

Medicare Insurance Advisor 8 groundloop Oct 2022 Oct 2022 1 3598

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