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elleng

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1. Fingers crossed here too,

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Tue Jun 17, 2014, 12:08 PM

Jun 2014

sounds high to me, but I, just me, have good 'supplemental,' that is, maintaining Federal Employees Health Benefits plan as a retiree/annuitant. Even so, paying a fair amount out of pocket right now for dental work.

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$220,000 medical expenses after retirement? [View all] question everything Jun 2014 OP

Fingers crossed here too, elleng Jun 2014 #1

Is the "donut hole" not eliminated with the ACA? nt No Vested Interest Jun 2014 #2

Not entirely. Medicare pays half of the brand name question everything Jun 2014 #5

I understand that you have to pay half the cost of branded meds, No Vested Interest Jun 2014 #7

Seems like it varies with the insurance plan question everything Jun 2014 #8

Don't forget your co-pays. sinkingfeeling Jun 2014 #3

Yes, I know. I include it question everything Jun 2014 #6

Long term care insurance is sort of an extra, IMO. No Vested Interest Jun 2014 #4

I find those numbers to be astonishingly high. SheilaT Jun 2014 #9