Re: Checking in... anyone still here?

Barry Gold wrote:
> On 3/8/2025 6:41 AM, Alan Ralph wrote:
>> Healthcare is the MAIN reason why I'd never emigrate to the USA, alas. I've
>> heard from friends just how expensive it can get, particularly for an
>> emergency, but even with routine treatment.
>
> Not so bad if you're over 65 and worked at least 10 years in the US. 
> Then you're covered by Medicare. I spend a few $thou a year on Medicare 
> part B (covers treatment that doesn't require hospitalization) and 
> Supplemental (private insurance that covers the "co-pay" which isn't all 
> that big anyway).

  if you are lucky you can get by.  i feel sorry for those
who innocently get in a tough spot and don't have adequate
insurance.  there's no excuse for a first world country to
have 3rd world health care for some of it's people, but
that's where we are.


> The biggest expense is drugs - costs about $3,000 a year. With Part D 
> (drug coverage) I'm pretty much guaranteed that whatever meds I need 
> won't cost more than that. (And things have gotten better since Congress 
> allowed Medicare to negotiate prices with the drug manufacturers.)

  if it doesn't get ripped out.

  no idea what's going to happen next (f'n clown show).

  i did however just apply for retirement and no idea if they'll
approve it any time soon or if it will be whenever they figure out
how to rehire the people they want to fire, etc.


  songbird