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Social Security & Medicare

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3. Unfortunately, traditional Medicare still has coinsurance and deductibles after almost 60 years.

Mon Nov 6, 2023, 06:27 PM

Nov 2023

Only way to avoid them is to buy expensive MediGap policies from private insurers, qualify for Medicaid by being poor, or pay it yourself.

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No, not mandatory. anciano Nov 2023 #7