Three Groups that Will Soon Face Higher Medicare Premiums

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Oh yes, and I am not in the high income group. Also, I agree with the teachers retiree from Texas. They haven't had a raise in 9 years, or more. My husband is also a retiree.

Joyce Burton of OK 4:13PM January 06, 2011

Retired Federal employees on Medicare have to pay an additional $5 monthly premium because their premiums are not deducted from Social Security. Our premiums can't be deducted from Social Security becaue we are not entitled to be covered by Social Security. This is discrimanatory and should be changed. Our premiums are deducted from our Civil Service Annuties and we Federal retirees have not received any cost of living adjustment for the past two years either.

Joyce Burton of OK 4:06PM January 06, 2011

Fought in three wars for my country. I have depended on medicare part b to help me with medications (limited income). But now it appears that the war veterans will just get screwed. It's no wonder the administration attempts to keep the military from getting their ballots overseas. He and they do not want the troops voting.

james fargo of GA 6:28AM October 18, 2010

there will be no entitlement programs at all no social security that should be called social failure its lasted now for 75 yrs and been the most self suffient program of all and with one stroke of the shitskin pen its all over better to break his arms than put up with his agenda

tim of NY 8:32AM September 01, 2010

frankly i dont think we are being told the whole truth about people on dissibility and medicare and how it will effect us as a whole. benifits and cuts are going to be made somewhere? what else will have to be scraficed to offer this type of help to the older and dissabled population. whats the catch?

CHARISSE of SC 1:50AM April 23, 2010

Our goverment says the reason for no cost-of-living increase is because cost of living has not gone up, well our Ins. coverage is
going up, Part D coverage is up and has anyone purshased paper products lately (we have to have toilet paper) maybe milk hasn't gone up but meat and vegetables have increased from 2008.
I think it might be a little easier for our goverment to forgo an
increase rather then someone getting $1700.00 per month and I know some people aren't even getting that much. maybe if everone would pull together it would be wonderful, but the case is, it's always the less fortunate.

Betty of IL 3:27PM December 27, 2009

I have been pre-paying my Medicare premiums 3 months in advance each time due since I went on Medicare almost a year ago.. and have just been notified that my premium is being increased 15% STRICTLY BECAUSE MY PREMIUM IS NOT DEDUCTED FROM A SS CHECK ! This is unfair and illogical ... I understand 75% of the recipients are not having an increase, only those with high incomes (which I understand), new enrollees (which I understand) and people who have been on Medicare . paying their premiums . but not having the premium deducted from a SS check?? (Which I do not understand .. and does not make sense .. I am being penalized because I was pre-payment my premiums 3 months in advance each time?? .. 15% doesn't sound like a lot . but it adds up to thousands of dollars in the years to come..

Kath of CA 4:38PM December 14, 2009

Pat Flanagan of IL appears to live in total unreality.
Bless you, Pat. We hope you can come into reality soon. It's better, healthier. Honest.
Penelope Foran of NM lives in reality. You go, Ms. Foran!
I feel exactly as Muser of NM does. Tell 'em, Muser!
Good day, all.

Liz Ursitti of AZ 8:25PM October 13, 2009

I would appreciate a cost-of-living increase for 2010 and 2011 but this
country is in such a huge financial mess I can make do without it. We all
need to start pulling together and try to unite...otherwise I see a very bleak
future and I don't like the feeling.

Shirley M. Yarnall of SC 5:52PM October 06, 2009

THIS GRANNY IS NOT WHINING ABOUT NO COLA FOR 2010...DO YOU BELIEVE THAT FED RETIREES, CURRENT FEDERAL EMPLOYEES AND CONGRESS SHOULD RECEIVE A COLA????? CHECK IT OUT....YOU MAY BE SURPRISED.........
LEE OF TX

JANIE WELCH of TX 12:54AM September 18, 2009