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Politics : A US National Health Care System? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?


To: Brumar89 who wrote (5758)10/5/2008 7:25:13 AM
From: Lane3  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 42652
 
even a large number of his elderly patients on Medicare elected to participate despite the fact that Medicare doesn't cover any of the retainer payment.

As I posted earlier, my primary care physician is in the early stages of such a potential switch. As I consider the possibilities, I figure that I might drop my Medicare Part B and use that money to cover the retainer. I now pay a premium on my Medicare so I'd come out about even.