Recent content by Buzzy

Good to see they are shrinking the donut hole. I never understood it anyway, but I will be glad when it's gone. The prescription drug program of Medicare seems pretty good to me when compared to the private insurance I used to have. I understand it is pretty stable also and that's good news.

Good to know that all my bike riding is doing some good! It has helped my weight, blood pressure, and cholesterol as I don't have to take medications for any of those. Many 65 year olds can not say that!

Gotta agree with Guy on this one, I am 65 and just went on Medicare and the price I paid for health insurance last year was through the roof! Sometimes the government just focuses on one idea and don't look at the problems they create.

I just signed up online for the Humana - Walmart Part D prescription drug program. I guess I should have asked for feedback before signing up, LOL. Online sign up was easy, no glitches. Anyway my reason for choosing that plan was it is only $14.95 per month AND I don't take any prescription...

Good luck with getting that passed! Sometimes I think congress stays drunk all the time and that's how they come up with such stupid ideas.

That is good news. Maybe I will take a closer look at getting a Medicare Advantage plan over traditional Medicare. The big thing that concerns me is the limitation on using network doctors and hospitals. I have been in a PPO for years and I don't like it but didn't have a choice because that was...

I signed up for Medicare online today and must say it is quite easy. I will be turning 65 in December so I wanted to get my Part B set up. I have learned a lot reading from previous forum members here and know that it will probably take about 6 weeks to get my Medicare card, but that is...

I would have to agree with that article. If you do not fix the problems that cause health care to be so expensive, then how can you expect to fix Medicare? And why do we give free medical care to people who are not legal in this country? What's up with that? I think doctors over use the...

Good to know. I will be signing up for Medicare later this year so I will make sure I sign up 3 months before my birthday. I hope everything goes smooth!

I will be eligible for Medicare later on this year so I am trying to learn about it. I am confused about the Part D, the drug program. Since I take several meds now it is important for me to get a drug program to pay for them. Do I need a separate drug supplement program to pay for drugs? Or...

From what I read one thing is certain and that's Medicare will run out of money before long. Something will have to be done sooner or later. Just as I am reaching Medicare age too! :(