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All persons over 65 and all persons on Medicare who have questions about either Medicare or Medicare Drug Plans are invited to join or look at all messages. Your enrollment dates are coming quickly--11/15/07 to 12/31/07. I was a Medicare Insurance volunteer for 15 months. Questions? Not an agent

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NationalMarrow's profile

Medicare seeks your input

Now through December 10, Medicare is taking public comments on extending coverage to cover bone marrow or cord blood transplant as treatment for myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), a group of diseases ... | posted by NationalMarrow
1 reply - last reply: "MDS Beacon highlights the need for... more" ~ NationalMarrow
dam1430's profile

Medicare?

I am 62 and my wife is 64. She has always been a homemaker and thus does not have the credits needed to be eligible for Social Security. Can she apply for Medicare when she turns 65 or does she hav... | posted by dam1430
2 replies - last reply: "Thank you so much. Great information. " ~ dam1430
doston1899's profile

How to compare Medicare Supplement/Drug Plans??

First you must determine what plans are available to you in your geographic area. You can search medicare.gov on line and also peruse Medicare and You 2010 which you should have received from Medic... | posted by doston1899
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My medicare advantage carrier will not renew!!!

My Medicare Advantage carrier sent me a letter indicating they would not renew our policy for 2010--gave no reasons. My carrier followed up with a 2nd letter and listed other insurers for 2010 in ... | posted by doston1899
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Grandfathering and too lazy to read costs $$$$

There are millions of persons on Medicare that are spending millions if not billions of dollars to get virtually the same coverage that I have at a cost of zero $$ a month. I recently had dinner w... | posted by doston1899
5 replies - last reply: "Your Mother appears to be paying... more" ~ doston1899
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Crestor @ $138 or generic for zero $

My Wife's cardiac Dr prescribed Crestor and I found that our Medicare drug plan did not have Crestor in its formulary. I verified with our Plan via phone call and the Plan representative confirmed ... | posted by doston1899
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Lanacane and tooth paste paid via Medicare insuran

Hi Folks: Our Medicare Advantage plan reimburses each of us up to $13.00 a month for personal care items such as the above items. We can purchase them anywhere and merely send the register receipt... | posted by doston1899
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Office for the Aging---help or hindrance?

You will note that I have suggested Medicare Newbies contact their nearby Office for the Aging---if you are too busy or you find the internet too daunting. You MUST realize that all Aging Office a... | posted by doston1899
4 replies - last reply: "Secondary plan and medicare... more" ~ doston1899
Quippian's profile

Medicare Newbie Needs Help

I'll soon be a Medicare recipient. Geez, do I have questions. I've read past posts in this group, but I still have questions. Any help would be appreciated. I'm trying to figure out the advantages... | posted by Quippian
2 replies - last reply: "Thank you so much, doston1899. Your... more" ~ Quippian
AZsunflower's profile

In The News

Medicare Rights Center Secures Coverage for New York Woman’s Cancer Treatment Victory Marks Implementation of Evidence-Based Part D Off-Label Coverage Standard New York, NY – More than two year... read more | posted by AZsunflower
1 reply - last reply: "Still another reason we need a ... more" ~ utahjim

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