[Leaning Right]

> How is that going to be affordable? <

I don’t understand it either. If you opt out of Medicare Part A, where does the money come from for you to buy alternative coverage?

And here’s another thing. The article implies that (previously) if you opted out of Medicare Part A, you would lose your social security benefits. That seems mighty odd. But these are federal programs. So I suppose anything is possible.

[UB355]

I assume Medicare payment from SS payment would cease

[Chickensoup]

It is true currently if you opt out you lose SS

Dick Armey worked on this for years.