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Has Achieved Nirvana |
https://www.msn.com/en-us/mone...s-really/ar-AA1iaj3j I checked our available plans, and Wellcare is offering a zero dollar per month plan in our area. Deductible is $545, versus the next cheapest plan at $9.90 a month with a $280 deductible. Neither of us is on any regular prescription meds. The only prescription we have filled occasionally is Mr wtg's antibiotic that he takes before dental procedures. His orthopedic guy recommends it because of the hip hardware. When we pick that up, we usually do it under GoodRx or Single Care. It ends up being cheaper. Here's the Consumer Reports guide for shopping for Part D plans. It's from last year, but still a good starting point. https://www.consumerreports.or...ug-plan-a6788874634/ This is such a pain....
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Minor Deity |
I keep saying “single-payer universal healthcare FTW!”
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Has Achieved Nirvana |
Medicare is single payer. The wrinkles come around the fact that there are certain costs associated with Medicare, and it doesn't cover absolutely everything, and so private companies have rushed to offer alternatives. Everything I have read says to be skeptical of the private companies, unless you cannot afford to pay what you need to pay under Medicare. The denial rates for procedures are far higher. | |||
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| knitterati Beatification Candidate  |
Do you mean the Medigap/supplements that go with Medicare A/B, or the Advantage plans? We don’t qualify for Medicare yet, but need to figure out stuff for Mr. AM’s mom. This article was in the NYTimes, full of info. Gift article about navigating the Medicare ads
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