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To: ex-snook
I am on Medicare and would prefer my old insurance, which is now my supplemental plan. Many doctors in this area don't accept new Medicare patients.

Nine out of every 10 Medicare recipients have supplemental or Medigap insurance. Do you have that? Medicare Parts B and D are now a means tested, four tier system depending on income.

As well intended as Medicare may be, it is unsustainable financially. We can't afford it as currently structured.

39 posted on 12/23/2013 11:03:25 AM PST by kabar
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To: kabar
"As well intended as Medicare may be, it is unsustainable financially. We can't afford it as currently structured. "

Then what remains is [a] reduce the cost of medical care so that it is self-sustaining or [b] have more private insurance coverage, if affordable, to cover inflation and new developments, or [c] rely on family or charity.

I'd keep the present system until a new one is created for comparison. I regard it like fire insurance where all homeowners pay but only the one whose house burns down, collects.

46 posted on 12/23/2013 11:30:44 AM PST by ex-snook (God is Love)
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