Obama's health law finally gets real for America

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16. I don't think Iwannaknow expects Medicare or Obamacare to be perfect.

His point is, seniors are being left in the lurch. It is a valid point. His post touches on quite a few issues, but I want to address some of your concerns if I can:

Seniors are not allowed to partake of the exchanges. That is not just a technicality as you suggest. Even if we qualify for Medicare, and even if we are not subjected to its means testing, there is still the 20% copay and significant monthly premiums. To protect ourselves from this 20% copay, we must acquire Medicare supplemental coverage. Where's the Obamacare protection for such policies? Why are there no subsidies for them, even for low income seniors?

Medicare Advantage is being phased out, and that is as it should be. But seniors are seeing erosion of this benefit, and Obamacare leaves them in the lurch in that respect as well. This is a valid and very real concern.