Medicare Part D --- Bait and Switch

[Tracer]

In June I prepaid for a year's worth of Part D coverage.

I take no medications, but signed up with Humana's cheapest program -- just to avoid penalties.

Today, I got a renewal notice for coverage from Jan-Dec, 2007 that included a premium rise of 130%!

I called them, and they said (basically, tough luck) their plans are Jan-Dec.

I cancelled and demanded the remainder of the pre-paid money. Yes, it's a paltry sum --- but I won't be played the fool.

[OneBlueSky]

1. the whole Medicate Part D thing is a huge scam designed . . .

BY the insurance and pharmaceutical industries FOR the benefit of the insurance and pharmaceutical industries . . .

medical "consumers" (we used to call them patients) are, in the grand scheme of things, totally irrelevant . . .

[Tanuki]

2. That's terrible. I'm sorry they tried to do that to you.

Why not call your Senators and complain---after all, the Senate rubber-stamped this ill-conceived and contemptible Medicare D mess. They got you into this, so at least put them on the spot and ask them what THEY are going to do about it.

[barb162]

3. How easy is it to switch companies and go with an insurer

more reasonable?