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COVID-19 Pandemic Will Impoverish Millions of Aging Americans
Posted on April 16th, 2020
Charon and All. I got my first taste of this issue this month so far!! I have been dealing with an earache, been to PCP two times this month!! I dreaded going to a Drs office but had no choice. Ended up with antibiotic ear drops and oral.
But what I want to say is in relation to the above article about Impoverishing Aging Americans!
I have had a co-pay on Dr appts of $20 with Medicare for years. Well the first appt I had on May 6th I was informed my co-pay had jumped to $35.00 I just looked at the woman and said that as far as I knew Social Security paid 80 percent and my co-pay has always been $20.00!!!! She claimed that that had changed. I just looked at her, put the $20.00 on the counter and told her "Good Luck with getting the other $15.00 - call Social Security!! Now that was May 6th.
Well, my appt on Tuesday was a follow-up to the problem. Ended up with getting my ears flushed and the Dr poking THRU the swelling in my right ear to as she put it "Get a better look"!!!!! It felt like she poked into my brain! Ear started to bleed etc.
Again my point: When checking out Tuesday, a different woman told me I owed my co-pay for the visit. $47.50!!!
I had a $20 in my hand. I opened my purse and put in back in my wallet and told her sorry. No money!! Need to eat for the rest of the month. Bill me!!!
I know it is not the fault of these girls checking me out, and when I spoke to them I was not mean or nasty.
But really!!!????? From $20.00 to $35.00 to $47.50 in 2 and a half weeks?????!!!!!!!!!
I am really feeling the "poor people" syndrome! We are viewed as expendable.
I also stopped by my local Giant grocery store for a few things. Was hungry for a burger and salad. I don't know what you all are paying for 1 POUND of hamburger but the price on the burger I DID NOT buy was $12.00!!!!!! WTH?????
I will not survive long with this all happening. I know meats will come down in price, but until Drs can get back to
their full schedule, I guess price gouging is the New Normal??!!!
Stay Healthy and Safe ALL!!!!
Slick
Posted on April 16th, 2020
Charon and All. I got my first taste of this issue this month so far!! I have been dealing with an earache, been to PCP two times this month!! I dreaded going to a Drs office but had no choice. Ended up with antibiotic ear drops and oral.
But what I want to say is in relation to the above article about Impoverishing Aging Americans!
I have had a co-pay on Dr appts of $20 with Medicare for years. Well the first appt I had on May 6th I was informed my co-pay had jumped to $35.00 I just looked at the woman and said that as far as I knew Social Security paid 80 percent and my co-pay has always been $20.00!!!! She claimed that that had changed. I just looked at her, put the $20.00 on the counter and told her "Good Luck with getting the other $15.00 - call Social Security!! Now that was May 6th.
Well, my appt on Tuesday was a follow-up to the problem. Ended up with getting my ears flushed and the Dr poking THRU the swelling in my right ear to as she put it "Get a better look"!!!!! It felt like she poked into my brain! Ear started to bleed etc.
Again my point: When checking out Tuesday, a different woman told me I owed my co-pay for the visit. $47.50!!!
I had a $20 in my hand. I opened my purse and put in back in my wallet and told her sorry. No money!! Need to eat for the rest of the month. Bill me!!!
I know it is not the fault of these girls checking me out, and when I spoke to them I was not mean or nasty.
But really!!!????? From $20.00 to $35.00 to $47.50 in 2 and a half weeks?????!!!!!!!!!
I am really feeling the "poor people" syndrome! We are viewed as expendable.
I also stopped by my local Giant grocery store for a few things. Was hungry for a burger and salad. I don't know what you all are paying for 1 POUND of hamburger but the price on the burger I DID NOT buy was $12.00!!!!!! WTH?????
I will not survive long with this all happening. I know meats will come down in price, but until Drs can get back to
their full schedule, I guess price gouging is the New Normal??!!!
Stay Healthy and Safe ALL!!!!
Slick