You are viewing an obsolete version of the DU website which is no longer supported by the Administrators. Visit The New DU.

Latest

Greatest

Lobby

Journals

Options

Help

Reply #14: Sorry - I mean medicare [View All]

Printer-friendly format

Email this thread to a friend

Bookmark this thread

This topic is archived.

Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion (Through 2005)

Marlie

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Wed Dec-21-05 03:56 PM
Response to Reply #12

14. Sorry - I mean medicare

I meant medicare, the medical insurance program people are entitled to when
they reach sixty five or so - the age may have gone up for eligibility, I'm not
sure. I know my mom recently had surgery. The surgeon billed her $8500 and
medicare paid him around $1400 and her supplemental coverage paid an additional
$400. He cannot receive the difference from anyone, even mom.

Our own doctor, who is also our friend for twenty years says, they make very
little on medicare patients and now another percent is cut from what they
receive.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion (Through 2005)

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators

Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.

Home | Discussion Forums | Journals | Store | Donate

About DU | Contact Us | Privacy Policy

Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.