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Social Security & Medicare

PennyK

(2,314 posts) Tue May 31, 2016, 02:37 PM May 2016

The Donut Hole [View all]

I'm dealing with cancer this year. Because I get chemo, I had a port installed, and I got a blood clot. Now I have to use a blood thinner, which is expensive. Due to that and a few other meds, I will be hitting the donut hole this month.
Anyone else dealing with it...how are you managing?

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The Donut Hole [View all] PennyK May 2016 OP

Medicare extra help Downwinder May 2016 #1

Thanks PennyK May 2016 #2

There is also: Downwinder May 2016 #3

Actually, it seems to say that you SHOULD have part D PennyK May 2016 #6

PSI is another 501 Downwinder May 2016 #7

There are a number of foundations, and moonscape Jun 2016 #8

Well, then, I guess we're rich PennyK Jun 2016 #9

I hit the donut hole a few years ago when I had a problem. NV Whino May 2016 #4

Appreciated PennyK May 2016 #5

I understand that the donut hole is in the process of going away. PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2016 #10