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Social Security & Medicare

anciano

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7. No, not mandatory.

Reply to bucolic_frolic (Reply #5)

Mon Nov 6, 2023, 07:36 PM

Nov 2023

You can choose to only have Original parts A and B, but will have to pay deductibles and co-pays out of pocket, and also any prescription drug expense.
One other very important note, if you don't get a Medigap policy during your guaranteed issue period you may be denied coverage if you later decide you want to add one. However, you can still change to an advantage plan later during the annual enrollment period if you decide to do so.

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For Profit 'Medicare Advantage' Plans Using AI, Artificial Intelligence for Denials - 'Not A Doctor' [View all] appalachiablue Nov 2023 OP

MA Plans and Payments are a giant transfer of wealth UP the income scale bucolic_frolic Nov 2023 #1

Check, another deceptive plan to enhance Trickle Up appalachiablue Nov 2023 #2

Unfortunately, traditional Medicare still has coinsurance and deductibles after almost 60 years. Silent Type Nov 2023 #3

Such a ripoff, they think of every angle appalachiablue Nov 2023 #4

Is the choice of Medigap or MA required? Can one choose traditional only? /nt bucolic_frolic Nov 2023 #5

Not mandatory. But, you gonna pay 20% of a heart surgery, brain surgery, chemotherapy, knee surgery, etc.? Silent Type Nov 2023 #6

No, not mandatory. anciano Nov 2023 #7