otey2171 Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 Does anyone regret dropping their medicare? I'm 100% P&T and get all of my care from the VA. I'm only 38 years old and pay the $1200 a year medicare premiums. I haven't used medicare at all this year. ROD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixthscents Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 What!... I would NEVER reccomend dropping Medicare... never. Bob Smith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder Philip Rogers Posted November 21, 2007 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted November 21, 2007 Personally I think you'd be nuts to drop Medicare!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! jmo pr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder Pete53 Posted November 21, 2007 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted November 21, 2007 I think that he is talking about Part B Coverage of Medicare and saving the $ 95 co pay. I still would not drop it cause its the only way a Veteran can get a second opinion or things that VA will not do. Veterans deserve real choice for their health care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tower_Rat Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 Yeah the part B is 95 bucks, I dropped mine until I can get through all this red tape of my claim. I still have part A for hospitals. If you get it back though you have to pay a percentage of how many months you had dropped it for and I think its 10 percent so about 9.50 a month. Also you have to do it in a certain quarter. Some people cant afford the 95 a month. The letter I received said that it could go up also. The problem I had in the town I live is that I couldn't find anyone that would take medicare other than the hospital. They give you a paper good for a visit to a regular doctor but, not all the things wrong would require an ER visit. I think that more doctors are getting to the point that they don't take medicaid. Where I live at they have a place called doctors park that almost no one takes it except on referral by the hospital. When I was on medicaid I didnt have that problem but, after you get SSD they switch ya to medicare and it all begins. I know it will probably be a hassle to restart it eventually but, one does what one can. I do think however it would be good for a second opinion if something did arise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder Philip Rogers Posted November 21, 2007 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted November 21, 2007 You can ask Medicare for a list of physicians that accept Medicare in your area. Physicians in my area require me to pay the co-ins at the time of the visit but I feel it's worth it rather than to have the VA care for me. jmo pr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder john999 Posted November 21, 2007 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted November 21, 2007 For instance, via medicare I get an MRI of my shoulder in 4 days rather than 4 months. I wait a week to see a specialist instead of months at the VA. I would not drop medicare part A or B. I have private medical insurance for my old job and I would not drop that because an illness or injury can ruin your bank account for years. That is money well spent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Does anyone regret dropping their medicare? I'm 100% P&T and get all of my care from the VA. I'm only 38 years old and pay the $1200 a year medicare premiums. I haven't used medicare at all this year.
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