Bereavement

Bluetus

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29. This illustrates how absurd our HC system is. The Medicare reimbursement ...

Sat May 23, 2026, 02:17 PM

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is typically about 10-20% of the "retail price" for HC. So the uninsured are billed the full rate. But most of them can't pay anything like that, so it is all bullshit numbers. The trust cost of services is about 20% of the billed rate, obviously, or else all the doctors and hospitals would be out of business.

But those who have to self-insure for whatever reason really get screwed.. We need universal HC and totally eliminate this bogus, fraudulent pricing system.

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Mom died March 1. Today, I got the Medicare summary [View all] Maeve Saturday OP

Deepest condolences, Maeve. SheltieLover Saturday #1

Stay strong, it's just so tough to deal with Walleye Saturday #2

This is for you malaise Saturday #3

I understand. my mom passed a few years back but I still feel a tug when riversedge Saturday #4

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All normal in a not normal setting. You get feelings you have never had before. My sisters were sad when twodogsbarking Saturday #6

so sorry for your loss. lostincalifornia Saturday #7

i am so sorry for the loss of your mom .... dawn5651 Saturday #8

I finished with my Mom's Medicaid summary slightlv Saturday #9

Oh, my. I think your mom is still with you. That is my plan, to always be with my children Joinfortmill Yesterday #48

My condolences on the loss of your mom karynnj Saturday #10

Did you co-sign for her care on admission sheet tavernier Saturday #11

It's ok, she left a comfortable inheritance Maeve Saturday #13

She would have been 94 a month later--thank you all! Maeve Saturday #12

Nothing really more to add to all of the sweet sentiments. hamsterjill Saturday #14

Bless your heart, dear Maeve Grim Chieftain Saturday #15

Very sorry for your loss dlk Saturday #16

... alwaysinasnit Saturday #17

I am so sorry for your loss. stage left Saturday #18

I'm sorry, Maeve. Diamond_Dog Saturday #19

I am so sorry for your loss. That finality does hit hard. Stay strong. LoisB Saturday #20

The Republican Mantra popsdenver Saturday #21

That $1736 is probably the Medicare Part A deductible for 2026? Bengus81 Saturday #22

Yep, exactly. She had a supplemental plan, too Maeve Saturday #23

This illustrates how absurd our HC system is. The Medicare reimbursement ... Bluetus Saturday #29

Not going to get any argument from me Maeve Saturday #31

There was one year there were nothing but no-name (junk) companies on Obamacare in my county Bluetus Saturday #34

No apologies needed Maeve Saturday #36

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I'm so sorry for your loss, Maeve. EuterpeThelo Saturday #25

I am so sorry for your loss, Maeve MIButterfly Saturday #26

I'm very sorry for your loss. yardwork Saturday #27

I am so sorry Maeve irisblue Saturday #28

Deepest Condolences Deep State Witch Saturday #30

Glad to see you emerging from a long ordeal and coming out into the light BumRushDaShow Saturday #32

Thanks, a chara! Maeve Saturday #37

Went through this in 2022, Maeve TBF Saturday #33

Appreciate hearing the stories Maeve Saturday #38

You have my condolences IbogaProject Saturday #35

The bills have all been covered, thankfully Maeve Saturday #39

She probably wasn't worried about you two. Hope22 Saturday #42

We felt the same getting my mother's final bill. mgardener Saturday #40

My heart is with you. Hope22 Saturday #41

I'm so sorry, Maeve. Silver Gaia Saturday #43

I'm right there with you, Maeve... COL Mustard Saturday #44

I m so sorry. murielm99 Yesterday #45

Brings it all back. Aussie105 Yesterday #46

Hugs Joinfortmill Yesterday #47

Take some of the love you had for her, love that feels like it has no place to go now, and spend that on yourself Attilatheblond 22 hrs ago #49

I'm so sorry to hear about this. Nothing prepares us. littlemissmartypants 22 hrs ago #50