Hey I'm getting a raise!

[zep4141]

With the recent report that the Government will increase my monthly SSD I am looking forward to being able to pay for my meds.

[dawnmn]

YAY!!!!!! For us!

[GOLDEN DENNIS]

Now the question is "how much of the raise will be consumed by the yet-to-be announced increase in monthly medicare deduction?"

Dennis

[quieebaby]

It's about time they give us an increase in our ss everything else is going up!!!:o

[suse]

I know - FINALLY!!! I've heard 3.4%. (If Congress had to live on what we do, I'm sure it'd be a lot more!!!!)

suse s

[Pookie]

Now the question is "how much of the raise will be consumed by the yet-to-be announced increase in monthly medicare deduction?"

Dennis

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[Terry1717]

Whatever the raise is, you have to realize that we haven't received a raise in SSD/ SSI since 2008.....

I already see price changes, so what is the raise going to do for us ? Absolutely nothing in my opinion.

By the way, to the person that made a comment on being able to pay for meds ( zep4141 ) Have you ever inquired about Patient Assistance Programs thru the Laboratorries that make your meds ? Usually the paitent assistance progran is pretty helpful, not to mention that the income level for patient assistance with you meds is actually quite high !
You might ask your Dr. if he/she knows of patient assistant programs OR you can go to
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I would be contacting the makers of your medications for help....!
Just a suggestion here in case you weren't aware of Patient Assistant programs !

[Terry1717]

Dennis you have a valid point there ! Each year, ( regardless if we get a raise or not they raise the medicare amount )

I am just waiting to see what is going to happen. BTW does anyone have a medi-gap coverage ( extra insurance ) ? Are you going to switch insurance companies during the Oct 15 - Dec 7 time frame, and if you are going to switch, which insurance company are you changing to and why ?
I have Humana but am thinking of changing to Cigna

[Terry1717]

Suse, the last time we received a raise was 2008, and it was a 2.8 raise....
Your right about Congress, if they had to live on what we do, well.....they wouldn't trust me. Anyone remember when we used to get TWO RAISES a year ? I do....!

[tigerchef1969]

I still live like a POOR CHURCH MOUSE! I had a Catastrophic Traumatic brain injury in 2006, and have intractable epilepsy with the worlds you know what kind of lawyer and received nine grand for my four brain surgeries, respiratory failure twice, coma twice, a beautiful staph infection, coded twice on the table during second surgery! four weeks in the world’s most awful Icu unit in the world! 2 weeks in step down and 8 weeks in rehab to learn how to button my shirt again! Thanks for the forty bucks!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Worked my *** off for twenty years, 60 to 70 hours a week- 6 to 7 days a week! I love my family, I love my life, I am grateful to be alive, but John Stossel GIMME A BREAK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[suse]

Whatever the raise is, you have to realize that we haven't received a raise in SSD/ SSI since 2008.....

I already see price changes, so what is the raise going to do for us ? Absolutely nothing in my opinion.

I know; my electric company wants to raise rates in January!

suse

[Pookie]

but john stossel gimme a break!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:d :d :d :d

[suse]

Suse, the last time we received a raise was 2008, and it was a 2.8 raise....
Your right about Congress, if they had to live on what we do, well.....they wouldn't trust me. Anyone remember when we used to get TWO RAISES a year ? I do....!

Yeah, I remember; when one's on a fixed income doing "more" with "less" becomes the norm. Now that we're supposed to be getting a raise, my electric company is planning on a rate increase in January!!

suse

[Wolfman]

2012 COLA & Medicare Part "B" Premium Information

The last time there was a COLA Increase...was in 2008 for the Year 2009...which was a COLA Increase of 5.8%.

There was NO COLA Increases for 2010 OR 2011.

The COLA Increase for 2012 will be 3.6%.


Because there was NO COLA Increase in 2009 for 2010.

The Medicare Part "B" Premium was FROZEN at $96.40 for 2010...for those who previously had Medicare Part "B".

For those NEW to Medicare in 2010...their Premium was $110.50.

When there was AGAIN NO COLA in 2010 for 2011.

Those paying the $96.40 Premium remained FROZEN at $96.40 for 2011.

AND those paying the $110.50 Premium were FROZEN at their Premium Rate for 2011.

For those NEW to Medicare in 2011...their Premium is $115.40.

The 2012 Medicare Part "B" Premium will be $99.90 for Almost Everyone.

The following will happen in 2012.
Those Currently Paying $96.40 a Month...will pay $99.90 in 2012.(An Increase of $3.50 per Month)
Those Currently paying $110.50 a Month...will pay $99.90 in 2012.(A Decrease of $10.60 per Month)
Those Currently paying $115.40 a Month...will pay $99.90 in 2012.(A Decrease of $15.40 per Month)

It Might Not Be Much...But Every Little Bit Helps.

Wolfman

[Pookie]

The following will happen in 2012.
Those Currently Paying $96.40 a Month...will pay $99.90 in 2012.(An Increase of $3.50 per Month)
Those Currently paying $110.50 a Month...will pay $99.90 in 2012.(A Decrease of $10.60 per Month)
Those Currently paying $115.40 a Month...will pay $99.90 in 2012.(A Decrease of $15.40 per Month)

It Might Not Be Much...But Every Little Bit Helps.

Wolfman

Thank you for the breakdown. Much appreciated.