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Elessar Zappa

(16,218 posts) Sun Dec 15, 2024, 06:17 PM Dec 15

Social Security COLA increase.

Just found out the after the Medicare premium increase, my monthly check will go up a whopping 88 cents. Whoopee!

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Social Security COLA increase. (Original Post) Elessar Zappa Dec 15 OP

About same for me when I figure the increase in what gets taken out for Medicare increase. Attilatheblond Dec 15 #1

I find the answer to garlic proliferation is blowing in the wind! GreenWave Dec 15 #5

If the publicans get their way, that's one marybourg Dec 15 #2

Check "Medicare Savings Program" - if your income is low enough you might not have to pay Medicare Premiums? walkingman Dec 15 #3

I got good news our Medicare advantage premium is going from $125 to $75. doc03 Dec 15 #4

Attilatheblond

(4,808 posts)

1. About same for me when I figure the increase in what gets taken out for Medicare increase.

Reply to Elessar Zappa (Original post)

Sun Dec 15, 2024, 06:22 PM

Dec 15

I am planting garlic PDQ cuz most of what is sold here is from China and I use garlic liberally. Won't be able to afford it soon.

GreenWave

(9,610 posts)

5. I find the answer to garlic proliferation is blowing in the wind!

Reply to Attilatheblond (Reply #1)

Sun Dec 15, 2024, 07:43 PM

Dec 15

Mine shoot seeds everywhere to the dismay of common garden pests.

marybourg

(13,238 posts)

2. If the publicans get their way, that's one

Reply to Elessar Zappa (Original post)

Sun Dec 15, 2024, 06:24 PM

Dec 15

Irritation you won’t have any more.

walkingman

(8,638 posts)

3. Check "Medicare Savings Program" - if your income is low enough you might not have to pay Medicare Premiums?

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Sun Dec 15, 2024, 06:29 PM

Dec 15

doc03

(37,093 posts)

4. I got good news our Medicare advantage premium is going from $125 to $75.

Reply to Elessar Zappa (Original post)

Sun Dec 15, 2024, 07:18 PM

Dec 15

The Union VEBA fund that subsidizes our insurance made enough gains in the market to reduce our premium by $50
next year. After the SS and Medicare increase, I will get around $90 more a month. Thanks to the Biden economy.

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