I’m no expert, but I think every doctor who takes Medicare patients also takes Supplemental insurance plans. At least that’s my experience. It’s a plus for the docs, because it ensures that the balance will be paid.
> On Dec 29, 2017, at 10:59 AM, ann sanfedele <[email protected]> wrote: > > My medicare is now $134... for Part A and part B - I have to make sure if I > go to a suppliment that my doctor takes it > I would never want to be without him. I'm covered for my eye care because I > have glaucoma. > > Might consider it in a year or two > > ann > > On 12/29/2017 10:35 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: >> No senior can afford to be without Medicare supplemental insurance or a >> Medicare Advantage plan. I think I pay about $100 a month for United >> Healthcare Plan F and everything is covered. My knee replacement didn’t cost >> me a nickel. Marlene’s chemo bills came to more than a million dollars. >> Medicare payed for about $800,000 of that. United Healthcare covered the >> rest under the plan F Supplemental. Medicare Advantage plans work well also. >> But a lot of health care professionals recommend supplemental plan F. You >> don’t have to buy it from the AARP affiliated United Healthcare. Every >> insurance company’s plan F is the same, but AARP makes it easy and provides >> a lot of guidance. They also work hard for senior benefits in a variety of >> ways. It’s hard to fault them. >> >>> On Dec 29, 2017, at 8:34 AM, ann sanfedele <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> I can't afford Cadillacs :-) >>> ann >>> >>> On 12/29/2017 5:33 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: >>>> Nothing wrong with the AARP insurance. It’s United Healthcare, and their >>>> Plan F is the Cadillac of Medicare Supplemental insurance. >>>> >>>> Paul >>>> >>>>> On Dec 28, 2017, at 11:26 PM, ann sanfedele <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I wouldn't for a minute go for the insurance.. I toss all references to >>>>> such.. >>>>> the mag has some interesting articles and sometimes nice long lists of >>>>> different categories of things >>>>> that I find useful - The only other subscription I have is the Berkeley >>>>> Wellness Letter (which I just re upped for after not doing it for a few >>>>> years) AARP doesnt have my email address, happily .. they probably don't >>>>> even know I have a computer. >>>>> >>>>> ann >>>>> >>>>>> On 12/28/2017 9:59 PM, John wrote: >>>>>> My primary medical provider is the VA. I go to the local clinic or to >>>>>> one of the specialty clinics at the hospital. It's not supposed to cost >>>>>> me anything. That was the agreement when I enlisted in 1975 and those >>>>>> benefits were confirmed when I got my 20 year letter in 1995. I stayed >>>>>> in a dozen more years beyond that, retiring in 2007. >>>>>> >>>>>> I don't understand how Medicare works with the VA. My Medicare Part B is >>>>>> Tri-Care for Life, but they don't give me any kind of card showing I'm >>>>>> covered. >>>>>> >>>>>> I get bills from the VA on a regular basis. They show someone paying >>>>>> them. If the bill is for more than Medicare pays they eventually deduct >>>>>> it from my Social Security or from my Retired Pay. >>>>>> >>>>>> They're not supposed to. I earned VA care for life, but they apparently >>>>>> changed the rules while I was in Iraq in 2004 and are applying them to >>>>>> me retroactively. >>>>>> >>>>>> So, I don't need insurance coverage from AARP. Shredding their letters >>>>>> isn't that much extra work. I was just wondering if there were enough >>>>>> other benefits to be worth the dues. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> On 12/28/2017 16:55, ann sanfedele wrote: >>>>>>> I like the magazine and the occasional newsletter as well.. I have found >>>>>>> useful information in those pages.. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> There may be times when having the card to show would be useful but >>>>>>> I suppose that depends on where you live. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ann >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 12/28/2017 2:22 PM, John wrote: >>>>>>>> Is there any advantage to joining AARP if you don't need their >>>>>>>> insurance? >>>>>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>>>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>>>> follow the directions. >>> >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> [email protected] >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>> follow the directions. >> > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
