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Missileman
08-12-2013, 07:00 PM
I am retired AF and have been using Tricare prime for health insurance since its inception to cover my wife and I. My wife recently got approved for Social Security disability and today I got a mailer from Medicare. Even though we are on Tricare, FULLY INSURED, we must now also buy Medicare part B for $105 a month EXTRA if we want to keep her on Tricare. Does this make sense to anyone? The fucking idiots approved her disability and then thought it was a good idea to INCREASE her medical expenses. Where are the gimmicky charges to screw over welfare, unemployment, and food stamp recipients?

aboutime
08-12-2013, 07:10 PM
I am retired AF and have been using Tricare prime for health insurance since its inception to cover my wife and I. My wife recently got approved for Social Security disability and today I got a mailer from Medicare. Even though we are on Tricare, FULLY INSURED, we must now also buy Medicare part B for $105 a month EXTRA if we want to keep her on Tricare. Does this make sense to anyone? The fucking idiots approved her disability and then thought it was a good idea to INCREASE her medical expenses. Where are the gimmicky charges to screw over welfare, unemployment, and food stamp recipients?


mm. Only the beginning. Did ya hear bam bam talking to vets on friday?

Larrymc
08-12-2013, 08:30 PM
I am retired AF and have been using Tricare prime for health insurance since its inception to cover my wife and I. My wife recently got approved for Social Security disability and today I got a mailer from Medicare. Even though we are on Tricare, FULLY INSURED, we must now also buy Medicare part B for $105 a month EXTRA if we want to keep her on Tricare. Does this make sense to anyone? The fucking idiots approved her disability and then thought it was a good idea to INCREASE her medical expenses. Where are the gimmicky charges to screw over welfare, unemployment, and food stamp recipients?Not much dose when it comes to Government Benefits.

Gaffer
08-12-2013, 09:16 PM
They tried to get me to buy medicare part B. I told NO. I have the VA for all my medical needs and don't need it. They never said another word to me about it.

Missileman
08-13-2013, 05:15 AM
They tried to get me to buy medicare part B. I told NO. I have the VA for all my medical needs and don't need it. They never said another word to me about it.

This mailer specifically says they'll drop her off Tricare if we don't buy part B. What idiot made a law that requires someone to have TWO full coverage insurance policies?

CSM
08-13-2013, 06:22 AM
This mailer specifically says they'll drop her off Tricare if we don't buy part B. What idiot made a law that requires someone to have TWO full coverage insurance policies?

Something fishy here for sure. Since when does Medicare/Medicaid have the authority to determine who gets TriCare? I must have missed something!

CSM
08-13-2013, 06:26 AM
Well, it's amazing what a little research can do:

http://www.tricare.mil/welcome/eligibility/medicareeligible.aspx

I too am on TriCare (as is my wife) so I am glad you brought this subject up.

Gaffer
08-13-2013, 08:37 AM
This mailer specifically says they'll drop her off Tricare if we don't buy part B. What idiot made a law that requires someone to have TWO full coverage insurance policies?

That guy in the white house and his cronies.

aboutime
08-13-2013, 02:34 PM
Well, it's amazing what a little research can do:

http://www.tricare.mil/welcome/eligibility/medicareeligible.aspx

I too am on TriCare (as is my wife) so I am glad you brought this subject up.

The big KEYWORD is FREE, as in Medicare part A. Most of us on Social Security, at age 65, have payments for Medicare part A deducted from our monthly S.S. payments.
We have Tricare, and Medicare A, but a portion of my S.S. goes to Premiums each month.
If you are not paying those premiums at age 65. They warned of what would take place IF...you disagreed
with them taking Premiums from your S.S.
A shrewd, and tricky way Govt. plays with all of us. And now...Obama is threatening his SEQUESTER tactics next year by telling WE VETERANS...he may have to deduct, or cutback on our Disability portion of our retirement too.

OBAMA HAS NEVER LIKED THE MILITARY, OR SENIOR CITIZENS.

That's just a FACT OF LIFE.....from the LIAR IN CHIEF.

CSM
08-14-2013, 07:18 AM
The big KEYWORD is FREE, as in Medicare part A. Most of us on Social Security, at age 65, have payments for Medicare part A deducted from our monthly S.S. payments.
We have Tricare, and Medicare A, but a portion of my S.S. goes to Premiums each month.
If you are not paying those premiums at age 65. They warned of what would take place IF...you disagreed
with them taking Premiums from your S.S.
A shrewd, and tricky way Govt. plays with all of us. And now...Obama is threatening his SEQUESTER tactics next year by telling WE VETERANS...he may have to deduct, or cutback on our Disability portion of our retirement too.

OBAMA HAS NEVER LIKED THE MILITARY, OR SENIOR CITIZENS.

That's just a FACT OF LIFE.....from the LIAR IN CHIEF.

I dunno but it seems to me that the honorable members of Congress are more to blame than the CinC. I am not giving Obama a pass but Congress needs shoulder the blame here as THEY control the purse strings. the fact that they (yea ALL of them) roll over like dogs getting a bacon treat every time Obama farts just disgusts me beyond measure.

aboutime
08-14-2013, 01:58 PM
I dunno but it seems to me that the honorable members of Congress are more to blame than the CinC. I am not giving Obama a pass but Congress needs shoulder the blame here as THEY control the purse strings. the fact that they (yea ALL of them) roll over like dogs getting a bacon treat every time Obama farts just disgusts me beyond measure.


CSM. It's obvious, as of late. All members of Congress, from both parties, and even Independents are SCARED SHITLESS of Obama this close to the 2014 elections.
Nothing new. But we all know. Congress has become a useless kind of Water Boy, carrying Obama's threats, and outright disregard for the laws, Constitution, and his Laughable Oath of Office.

Bottom line. Politicians only do what is BEST for their chances to remain in Office.
WE THE PEOPLE are stuck with the PRETENDER, and 535 state, cheats, liars, and idiots who dare to call themselves Our Representatives, and Senators.

As a retired Navy man. I'm just waiting. Like you, and millions of others like us are. For the OTHER SHOE TO DROP.

Trigg
08-14-2013, 03:40 PM
I had heard that some employers are looking into NOT covering spouses because of the extra cost associated with it.

Seems Tricare is ahead of the pack. Thank bambam.

Missileman
08-14-2013, 06:58 PM
I had heard that some employers are looking into NOT covering spouses because of the extra cost associated with it.

Seems Tricare is ahead of the pack. Thank bambam.

Actually, there are provisions within the law that limits what a company can charge for a single-person policy but not what they can charge for family plans. Companies will be able to price family plans so high that employees will be forced onto the exchanges and the company will not be penalized at all.

aboutime
08-14-2013, 07:03 PM
Actually, there are provisions within the law that limits what a company can charge for a single-person policy but not what they can charge for family plans. Companies will be able to price family plans so high that employees will be forced onto the exchanges and the company will not be penalized at all.


MM. I've heard that provision has been postponed as well. Obamacare comes with the Hopes and Wishes that common, middle-class people will be forced to purchase Obamacare specified health care at the Govt. price. All the while. The fines for not providing healthcare coverage for employees will be CHEAPER for the employers than actually having coverage.
We've already seen how many, many businesses, and employers are shifting to PART-TIME to save money, as well as hiring FEWER employees.
It's all by DESIGN of the OBAMA SICKNESS everyone denies is SOCIALISM, on the fringes of COMMUNISM.
When we say such things....we instantly become Racist, Obama Haters.
If that's true.
SIGN ME UP.