So let's lay it out

[goatlady]

Medicare does not "require" participants to have supplemental insurance in any way. It's nice to have it to pay for the 20% of costs the patient is responsible for, but in no way is it a requirement.

[bountyhunter69]

I been out of military since 1971 and never had any VA medical assistance until 4 months ago. My Dr diagnosed me with A-Fib about 2 yrs ago..i am on 4 meds..so 4 months ago i made appointment at VA in peoria,il..i got a fast appointment,the day i went i was called in to see Dr just 5 min after my appointment time (surprised me) so she had all my family and heart Drs reports on me. She asked me few ?s then prescribed the meds my other 2 drs had me on..my co-pays are 8.00 per month on 3 of them (24.00 for 3 mo supply per med) i have no drug insurance so it all comes out of pocket..the 4th med im on cost 287.00 per month for 60 pills!!!! i was used to paying over 400.00 per month for meds alone. The VA dr told me they didnt carry that med (pradaxa) that they prescribed 300 mg aspirin instead..so i got 3 scripts for 24.00,drug store price is 125.00 saving me 101.00 just moe FRNs to spend on ammo lol..she seen i wore glasses and voluntary asked me how long since i had eye exam,it had been 5 yrs so they made me appointment to get eyes checked,i needed new glasses (no surprise to me) the ordered them so lo and behold in 10 days they arrived in mail and THEY WERE FREE!! NO COST TO ME she even asked about my hearing ability,its decent,and my teeth..no work needed there,i got them store bought ones LOL..so all in all it was very rewarding and cost effective for me..and i was treated with dignity and respect that all veterans deserve

[610Alpha]

so all in all it was very rewarding and cost effective for me..and i was treated with dignity and respect that all veterans deserve

Taking care of a veteran the way we should.

[Pop_45]

Hey Bounty Hunter,
I go to the VA in Ann Arbor, MI now, for the same thing (A fib) and they put me on Prodaxa. Keep bugging them about it, maybe they will start getting it.

[rice paddy daddy]

I been out of military since 1971 and never had any VA medical assistance until 4 months ago. My Dr diagnosed me with A-Fib about 2 yrs ago..i am on 4 meds..so 4 months ago i made appointment at VA in peoria,il..i got a fast appointment,the day i went i was called in to see Dr just 5 min after my appointment time (surprised me) so she had all my family and heart Drs reports on me. She asked me few ?s then prescribed the meds my other 2 drs had me on..my co-pays are 8.00 per month on 3 of them (24.00 for 3 mo supply per med) i have no drug insurance so it all comes out of pocket..the 4th med im on cost 287.00 per month for 60 pills!!!! i was used to paying over 400.00 per month for meds alone. The VA dr told me they didnt carry that med (pradaxa) that they prescribed 300 mg aspirin instead..so i got 3 scripts for 24.00,drug store price is 125.00 saving me 101.00 just moe FRNs to spend on ammo lol..she seen i wore glasses and voluntary asked me how long since i had eye exam,it had been 5 yrs so they made me appointment to get eyes checked,i needed new glasses (no surprise to me) the ordered them so lo and behold in 10 days they arrived in mail and THEY WERE FREE!! NO COST TO ME she even asked about my hearing ability,its decent,and my teeth..no work needed there,i got them store bought ones LOL..so all in all it was very rewarding and cost effective for me..and i was treated with dignity and respect that all veterans deserve

Unless you meet certain criteria, your local VA is being very generous to provide you with dental care or eye glasses. They don't have to.

[bountyhunter69]

well i musta been within their guidelines,i didnt fudge on income or dependants..they asked me about glasses,hearing aid,and dental..it was a super shock for my co pay to be 8.00 per script..but dont forget,im just a poe country boy lol