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Cryptoad

(8,254 posts) Wed Dec 20, 2017, 02:43 PM Dec 2017

Thanks Trump the Chump

Well that didn't take long> Got notice in the mail today my insurance is going up 17% next year!

When you are old and disable on a fixed income..... that leads to tuff choices on what $ i spent on.....

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Thanks Trump the Chump (Original Post) Cryptoad Dec 2017 OP

And the price of medications is unreal. One of my prescriptions cost $200, I said no thanks. Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #1

There are many of us old geezers out there ,,,, Cryptoad Dec 2017 #2

Yes. I am learning that for myself now that I am retired. Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #3

Irish_Dem

(47,552 posts)

1. And the price of medications is unreal. One of my prescriptions cost $200, I said no thanks.

Reply to Cryptoad (Original post)

Wed Dec 20, 2017, 03:29 PM

Dec 2017

And I pay an arm and a leg for my health insurance to begin with, would think I would have better
pharmacy coverage.

Cryptoad

(8,254 posts)

2. There are many of us old geezers out there ,,,,

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #1)

Wed Dec 20, 2017, 03:55 PM

Dec 2017

that don't take part or all of their medications because of cost. ,,,,we do what we have to do!!!!!

Irish_Dem

(47,552 posts)

3. Yes. I am learning that for myself now that I am retired.

Reply to Cryptoad (Reply #2)

Wed Dec 20, 2017, 03:59 PM

Dec 2017

I always ask the cost of a prescription before I get it filled.

I don't like taking meds anyway. But one day it may mean the difference between life or death and then I will have to make some choices I guess.

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