Retiree’s Medicare health plan discountinued

Published on Sunday, October 25, 2009 8:00 AM MST

Editor:

(Written after receiving a letter advising that his current Medicare health plan is being discontinued)

I sure would like to know, as are others like me, what is changing with Medicare.

I'm retired, on a fixed income, and I can't afford to be without insurance. But I'm not on Obama's side! What is happening to the gold ole U.S.A.?

I thought czars were from Russia, not the White House.

Albert Johnson

Safford

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Russ wrote on Nov 2, 2009 6:30 PM:

" Why is it when somebody shines a beacon of light on a doubtful statistic or made up nonsense , people like Dalpra or our Harry scurry under a rock never ever to be heard from? "

Russ wrote on Oct 28, 2009 4:55 PM:

" Mr. Dalpra- That is kind of what I thought. "

Russ wrote on Oct 26, 2009 2:53 PM:

" Mr. Dalpra- I am not calling you a liar but when somebody quotes a "90%" or uses words like "universally respected" it does generate skepticism. I know people that are happy with medicare and people that are thoroughly confused by it. Care to share your sources on this one? "

Rudy wrote on Oct 26, 2009 9:35 AM:

" "Wrong" is wrong. Independent surveys show that about 90 percent of those who have Medicare coverage are happy with it. "

Wrong Rudy Again wrote on Oct 25, 2009 10:00 PM:

" Rudy, How can you make a statement regarding what is "universally accepted"? That is inaccurate.

Are you privy to some survey of all people who have received Medicare benefits?

Anytime a person claims that everyone likes anything, it is suspect, at best. "

Rudy Dalpra wrote on Oct 25, 2009 12:27 PM:

" In his letter Mr. Johnson refers to the discontinuation of his current "Medicare" plan. Once one becomes eligible for Medicare, it cannot be discontinued.

His reference is likely related to a medicare suppliment policy issued by private insurers who often use the term "medicare" lightly and erroneously too convince would be subscribers of government-backed legitimacy.

AARP, for instance, throws the "Medicare" word around while pushing private insurance plans.

These kind of persnal tales lead to unfortunate confusion about Medicare, which is universally respected by those who benefit from it. "

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