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Curmudgeoness

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3. I am not sure what will happen to me

Reply to trof (Original post)

Thu Mar 19, 2015, 08:15 PM

Mar 2015

if I were hit with that amount. I could probably weather it if it was only one year, but if this were normal, I would end up dead. Health care is the one thing that I worry about. I can handle all the rest.

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We spent over 10 grand on uncovered medical expenses last year. [View all] trof Mar 2015 OP

Glad to have it, but Medicare is hardly as great as people think. Hoyt Mar 2015 #1

jeez indeed. elleng Mar 2015 #2

I am not sure what will happen to me Curmudgeoness Mar 2015 #3

Don't know how long we can do this either. canoeist52 Mar 2015 #4

1/3 of my income goes to medical. Downwinder Mar 2015 #5

I spent over $7,000, and that's just me/no spouse! Divernan Apr 2015 #6