SOCIAL SECURITY. WOW

busterb · 10-18-2006, 10:50 AM

Oh Thank you GWB.
News Release
Social Security Announces 3.3 Percent Benefit Increase for 2007

Elspode · 10-18-2006, 10:51 AM

Dude. Now you can afford Alpo instead of Ken-L-Ration.

Ibby · 10-18-2006, 10:53 AM

Wow, at this rate, when I grow up I'll be able to afford Bachelor Chow!

Spexxvet · 10-18-2006, 11:00 AM

At the same time, they're cutting reimbursements to providers. Poor Mercedes driving doctors...

Happy Monkey · 10-18-2006, 12:05 PM

I think you're talking Medicare there.

Spexxvet · 10-18-2006, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Happy Monkey

I think you're talking Medicare there.

oops.

busterb · 10-18-2006, 12:26 PM

Well Medicare will probably increase about 10 bucks, so goodby 3.3%.
Part B: (Medical Insurance) Premium $93.50 per month. From $88.50
That's 5 bucks they get back. Bet money va meds will increase 2 bucks per script.
It's kinda like getting a 2-bit raise that puts you in a higher tax bracket and ya take home less money. Oh Well

10-18-2006, 03:08 PM

Oh, be still my heart! That means I'll be getting a whopping $693.14/month. Which means my apartment rent will go up to $208.00, taking away $16.00 of my increase right there. I wonder what I'm gonna do with that extra $4.00/month. Decisions, decisions...

I also don't get medicaid anymore, I get something called Medicare part D, which they STILL haven't sent me my card for, so no prescriptions for me until the damn thing arrives. My prescriptions cost $500/month and I'm a mess without them which I haven't been for two weeks now. You can tell from my posts yesterday that my brain is starting to fizzle out.

Tonchi · 10-18-2006, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by busterb

Oh Thank you GWB.
News Release
Social Security Announces 3.3 Percent Benefit Increase for 2007

Yes, but at the same time they announced a 12% increase in the deduction for Medicare which comes out of that SS payment

busterb · 10-18-2006, 06:16 PM

Part B: (Medical Insurance) Premium $93.50 per month. From $88.50
That's 5 bucks they get back. Well that may be 12%. The figures are from Medicare web. And the $88.50 is my last years cost?
Hope your 12% is wrong, 6 more bucks for me.
http://questions.medicare.gov/cgi-bi...p?p_faqid=1847
I assume you didn't read, but the first post?

busterb · 10-18-2006, 07:36 PM

After reading this link. http://questions.medicare.gov/cgi-bi...ki&p_lva=1847#
Why if I'm making over 400k per year, do I need the Gov. to help me????
Is the Gov. in the insurance business? Damifino

10-18-2006, 07:46 PM

Good question, Busterb. Folks making $400,000 a year don't need government hand-outs.

Oh, and Tonchi, thanks for explaining where my extra $4.00 will go.

10-18-2006, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Spexxvet

At the same time, they're cutting reimbursements to providers. Poor Mercedes driving doctors...

No, doctors just don't take Medicare/Medicaid, anymore. When I moved out here, I couldn't find ANY doctor with openings for new Medicare/Medicaid patients. Finally, I found a rural clinic (supported by the gov which makes up the difference in fees). The clini is 19 miles away. I'm looking forward to Dr.'s appointments come winter. If I want to see a neurologist, I get to drive all the way to Grand Junction, some 250 miles or so away.

Aliantha · 10-18-2006, 08:57 PM

Once you earn over $100K here you don't get anything from the govt really except medicare if you aren't privately insured, which you're mad not to be if you earn over $100K.

busterb · 10-18-2006, 10:01 PM

Kinda my point. If you have that much money, WHY Gov. help? Perhaps were one one of the bush pioneers, who gave a ton of money?? True? Damifino. http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&i...=bush+pioneers

10-18-2006, 10:50 AM	#1
busterb NSABFD Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: MS. usa Posts: 3,908	SOCIAL SECURITY. WOW Oh Thank you GWB. News Release Social Security Announces 3.3 Percent Benefit Increase for 2007 __________________ I've haven't left very deep footprints in the sands of time. But, boy I've left a bunch.

10-18-2006, 10:51 AM	#2
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Dude. Now you can afford Alpo instead of Ken-L-Ration. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

10-18-2006, 10:53 AM	#3
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10-18-2006, 11:00 AM	#4
Spexxvet Makes some feel uncomfortable Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,346	At the same time, they're cutting reimbursements to providers. Poor Mercedes driving doctors... __________________ "I'm certainly free, nay compelled, to spread the gospel of Spex. " - xoxoxoBruce

10-18-2006, 12:05 PM	#5
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10-18-2006, 12:26 PM	#7
busterb NSABFD Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: MS. usa Posts: 3,908	Well Medicare will probably increase about 10 bucks, so goodby 3.3%. Part B: (Medical Insurance) Premium $93.50 per month. From $88.50 That's 5 bucks they get back. Bet money va meds will increase 2 bucks per script. It's kinda like getting a 2-bit raise that puts you in a higher tax bracket and ya take home less money. Oh Well __________________ I've haven't left very deep footprints in the sands of time. But, boy I've left a bunch. Last edited by busterb; 10-18-2006 at 12:45 PM.

10-18-2006, 03:08 PM	#8
marichiko Guest Posts: n/a	Oh, be still my heart! That means I'll be getting a whopping $693.14/month. Which means my apartment rent will go up to $208.00, taking away $16.00 of my increase right there. I wonder what I'm gonna do with that extra $4.00/month. Decisions, decisions... I also don't get medicaid anymore, I get something called Medicare part D, which they STILL haven't sent me my card for, so no prescriptions for me until the damn thing arrives. My prescriptions cost $500/month and I'm a mess without them which I haven't been for two weeks now. You can tell from my posts yesterday that my brain is starting to fizzle out.

10-18-2006, 06:16 PM	#10
busterb NSABFD Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: MS. usa Posts: 3,908	Part B: (Medical Insurance) Premium $93.50 per month. From $88.50 That's 5 bucks they get back. Well that may be 12%. The figures are from Medicare web. And the $88.50 is my last years cost? Hope your 12% is wrong, 6 more bucks for me. http://questions.medicare.gov/cgi-bi...p?p_faqid=1847 I assume you didn't read, but the first post? __________________ I've haven't left very deep footprints in the sands of time. But, boy I've left a bunch. Last edited by busterb; 10-18-2006 at 06:21 PM.

10-18-2006, 07:36 PM	#11
busterb NSABFD Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: MS. usa Posts: 3,908	After reading this link. http://questions.medicare.gov/cgi-bi...ki&p_lva=1847# Why if I'm making over 400k per year, do I need the Gov. to help me???? Is the Gov. in the insurance business? Damifino __________________ I've haven't left very deep footprints in the sands of time. But, boy I've left a bunch.

10-18-2006, 07:46 PM	#12
marichiko Guest Posts: n/a	Good question, Busterb. Folks making $400,000 a year don't need government hand-outs. Oh, and Tonchi, thanks for explaining where my extra $4.00 will go.

10-18-2006, 08:57 PM	#14
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	Once you earn over $100K here you don't get anything from the govt really except medicare if you aren't privately insured, which you're mad not to be if you earn over $100K. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

10-18-2006, 10:01 PM	#15
busterb NSABFD Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: MS. usa Posts: 3,908	Kinda my point. If you have that much money, WHY Gov. help? Perhaps were one one of the bush pioneers, who gave a ton of money?? True? Damifino. http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&i...=bush+pioneers __________________ I've haven't left very deep footprints in the sands of time. But, boy I've left a bunch.

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