I wouldn't pass on the prescription drug part of it. My father was exactly the same as you (only time he'd been in the hospital was the day he was born). That changed when he hit 76. The long and short of it is that due to the penalty for not signing up for prescription drug side of things (if he signed up now the monthly cost would be through the roof), he cannot afford a particular medication that would be MUCH more convenient to take so he's stuck with taking a less expensive version and making regular trips to the hospital for blood draws to ensure it's working correctly.
The issue I struggle with is at 67, have never had a illness, I have never taken any medications for anything. My yearly health check ups keep my doctor amused that nothing has come up in the past 20 years that I have been seeing him. I realize that the past is no guarantee of the future but based on my current need of not needing anything am I wrong for just saying standard Medicare is sufficient (since nothing will be used) and just go with it to get the decision over with?
Statistics: Posted by Yooper — Mon Dec 02, 2024 5:45 am
