"Thank you for reaching out. We certainly understand your concerns and frustrations. There was a redesign done of the pharmacy side of things made by Medicare that we had to accommodate for. I’m sorry you are dissatisfied with our plan offerings in 2025. I will document your dissatisfaction with our 2025 benefit offerings. Our product manager does review feedback/complaints to take into
Wisconsin Sunrise
Thursday, October 3, 2024
Response from My Insurance
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
I'm Trying
It's not usual for me to post twice in a day. I'm trying to stay positive. At least we took a nice walk on Sunday. We went to Lapham Peak State Park. It was sunny, a little warm but not humid, the breeze was lovely and the pines and wild flowers smelled heavenly. We just stood there and took deep breaths. Here are some pictures, starting with the patio.
Again My Question is, What The H*ll Did They Do to Medicare?
I downloaded my drug summary from Walmart. I added the costs for Oct. Nov. and Dec. 2024. Total $1212.33. That's my total out of pocket for 2024.
Now, for 2025 I will have a $325 upfront drug co-pay and medication will cost more so my total cost for the year will be $1706.48, that's almost $500 MORE. What the hay is going on? All this talk of no more donut hole and drug cost being capped at $2000 per year and oh woopie insulin is only $35 a month. Well, fine. But I have never had insulin or drug costs more than $2000 per year. Why do I have to pay $500 MORE? I looked at "Extra Help". Income limit for a family of 2 is $30,660. That in itself is a joke. I would already need to be on Section 8 and Medicaid for us to have an income that low. The best I can do is use their new plan that doesn't save you a feakin dime but lets you spread their outrageous costs throughout the year. Lower drug costs my ass.
I am so sick and tired of being kicked down and down and down by this economy.
WHAT????????
What in the freakin hell have they done with Medicare? My medications have doubled in price. No more $47 per month till the donut hole. Now just outlandishly high prices and only 3 plans to choose from. I'm just freaked out right now. More research going on.....will report back later but right now this sucks.
Monday, September 30, 2024
Tomorrow
Tomorrow the long-awaited Medicare plans for 2025 come out. I will be reviewing closely. Unless I am missing something, it looks like my medication is going to cost more, at least through Quartz. I sincerely hope I can stay with Quartz because any doctors I need to see and all the Aurora clinics and hospitals are on the plan, and coverage extends through several counties.
Thursday, September 26, 2024
Random Updates
My son-in-law is in the hospital now for outpatient surgery for that kidney stone. He was on antibiotics for 2 weeks to recover from the infection and swelling that happened when his kidney backed up. They put a stent in place to allow his kidney to drain around the 9 MM stone. My daughter is at the hospital now. Updates later.
Yesterday I pulled all the bins and boxes out of the big closet so I can go through them. All that's left in there are a few clothes hanging and a bunch of books on the shelf. I was a little sore yesterday and hubby said I'm doing too much. I told him, "No, somebody needs to do it and you're doing the garage." My back was sore yesterday but today I feel fine, just discouraged.
The job situation is dismal. Apparently most companies like to wait until after the elections to hire, maybe even until after the holidays. It's a sad state in this country that companies want to jump ship and move operations to Mexico or other countries. They are just running from paying their fair share in taxes. I watched a clip yesterday of the traitor former orange in chief talking to John Deere. He told them if they move their operations to Mexico he will put $400 tariffs on everything they produce and they won't sell any of it here in the US. So John Deere said, if he gets elected they will keep their plants open here in the US, but if Harris is elected they are leaving. They announced earlier this year their intent to close 3 plants here in the US and open them in Mexico. What does that say about our country? Where are all those jobs and the booming economy we keep hearing about?
Government, Hospitality and Healthcare/Education. Well, there you go. Manufacturing is loosing.
Friday, September 20, 2024
Budget
I went over our budget with a fine tooth comb. We can do this for the time being, if we don't do anything or buy anything and stick to simple food. Will only need an extra $200 or so out of savings by the end of the year, which would be cheaper than breaking our lease and moving. In January one bill goes away and one will lower by $100. Maybe by spring some jobs will turn up before our rent goes up again in June.