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In reply to the discussion: I fully expect to be dead within a year thanks to Trump [View all]TeslaNova
(312 posts)61. Not sure what exactly you're trying to debate here
But what you left out from your link is this:
People who have both Medicare and full Medicaid coverage are dually eligible. Medicare pays first when youre a dual eligible and you get Medicare-covered services. Medicaid pays last, after Medicare and any other health insurance you have.
If you're dually eligible, Medicare covers your prescription drugs. Youll automatically be enrolled in a Medicare drug plan that will cover your drug costs instead of Medicaid. Medicaid may still cover some drugs that Medicare doesnt cover.
So yea, being on Medicaid makes you eligible for that. You don't think I know how this works? Medicaid pays for the prescription drug plan through Medicare (part D). Those drug plan also come with high deductibles and co-pays. Medicaid picks up that slack. Medicaid also picks up the 20% slack of hospital and doctor visits that Medicare does not cover.
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Why on earth would you think Republicans would move toward organic farming?
travelingthrulife
Nov 15
#64
The biggest change that is coming is the death of democracy along with our rights.
rich7862
Nov 14
#29
Wow. I see some are still in intense denial about this monster and his "just burn the whole thing down" ilk
hlthe2b
Nov 15
#55
I certainly hope not. Can you look into any replacement assistance your state may have?
LoisB
Nov 14
#3
I get your concern. For what it's worth, I worked for a state Medicaid agency in the mid-1970s.
Silent Type
Nov 14
#8
Republicans also make a lot of money off the 100+ million covered by these programs.
Silent Type
Nov 14
#18
sell the tesla and give the money to someone across the border who will take care of the pet
Nimble_Idea
Nov 15
#36
i think that that is exactly what he's going to be occupied w/, as well as having his stupid daily news conferences that
SWBTATTReg
Nov 15
#77