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Re: Oh Wise Wons, Navigate Newbie Thru Medicare Morass

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Re: “We use a doctor service online. FaceTime with a doctor. Cost $75 a visit.”
How can they examine you when they can't touch you?

I'm wondering if, when it matters, you'll receive the sort of medical attention that Nemo did - and you know how THAT turned out.








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Re: Oh Wise Wons, Navigate Newbie Thru Medicare Morass
By: ctj1950
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Wed, 14 Jun 23 4:52 PM
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We didn’t sign up when we turned 65 either. Still don’t have any insurance. We just pay as we go. So far it’s cost less than a premium would cost. We’re pretty healthy. I’ve had corneal transplants, Covid and I take blood pressure meds. My wife never gets sick, except for having Covid and catches a cold sometimes.

The corneal transplants were real expensive. The original bill was $60K or so but the doctor gave me a 25% discount for paying cash. The monoclonal Antibodies for Covid were around $650. Getting blood work once a year is costly ($500).

Blood pressure meds are a good example of how screwed up the industry is. When I had health insurance when I was working, my meds copay cost me about $45 a month. When I was self employed with no insurance I payed cash and they cost me $17 a month. When we were in Florida, Public’s grocery store gave them to me free.
We use a doctor service online. FaceTime with a doctor. Cost $75 a visit.
I don’t plan on getting insurance.


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