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I'm a little tired of hearing about Seniors having to pay more for insurance, medicine, rent, everything. The mentality of this country is already socialist in nature. Social Security is the purest form of socialism. SS was the milestone for today's seniors to expect hand-outs throughout their "golden years". My point. These are the kinds of articles that give idiot power mongers like Hillary legs. This is precisely what she uses to prove her point that health care is too expensive and that it's time for the government to step in and save the day. And because of our "SS Mentality" she'll get her "Universal Health Care". No one has a "right" to health care. It's your responsibility to supply yourself with the means! Planning for one's future is also your responsibilty, not mine! I pay $608 a month for my families health care through Anthem. I'm self-employed and I plan my income accordingly to pay this and all my bills.

"I pay $608 a month for my families health care through Anthem. I'm self-employed and I plan my income accordingly to pay this and all my bills."

You are very lucky. My health insurance for me, alone, just went up $100.00 a mnth. I now pay...........$470.00 a mnth just for me.

I think the fact that we already have universal health insurance, in a round about way, is the reason my rates are so high. I can't wait til they actually start calling it that so my rates can go even higher!

I agree with everything you said. But just to temper it a little... Wait till you reach age 60 and it cost that much for just you and your spouse with a $2,500 annual deductible, followed by 10% to 15% general rate increases until the two of you are 65!!!

I'm in the health insurance business and even with my miniscule commission our monthly premiums reached over $800 until we both finally hit age 65 and medicare eligibility. This high cost actually diverted money I had intended to invest for some sort of belated retirement. I'm still not taking Social Security but I may soon, just to invest it to off-set the hit I took.

The ironic thing is... Medicare has been the driving force pushing hostital and medical costs through the roof for the past 40 years. Doctors and hospitals have never even tried to distinguish between charges for seniors and those under age 65. The government gave them a blank check for seniors, so they just decided to suck up the money from everybody, no matter what age and here we are today!!!

These are the kinds of articles that give idiot power mongers like Hillary legs.

So true!!

I only wish I could get prescription drug coverage for $7.95 a month or $16 a month, or whatever it is now.

And seniors COST drug companies more than younger people.

I pay about $8000 a yr just for dental and medical for my spouse and one dtr.....AND I'M A NURSE!

so do I care if seniors of means have to pay $16 a month so they can get a bag full of drugs?....not one bit.......