Looks like Trump is serious about sticking it to the poor

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i started to get some calls from some Medicare- MEDICAID-covered members who have received letters from Social Security that advised them that Texas will not cover their Part B premium anymore. I told them to wait until the State revises the Income limits for 2018 which would bump up due the Soc Sec 2% COLA that they received.

In reviewing the NEW limits, it looks like they have NOT kept pace with the SS COLA!! They have only increased about .6 - .7% for singles and 1.3% for married couples. If I’m right, this might very well knock some covered members out of the MSP completely or result in a change of benefit level.
Last year’s QMB level was $1,005/mo for single plus $20 disregard ($1,025). 2018 is $1,012/mo for single plus $20 disregard ($1,032)- only a .6% increase despite a 2.0 % COLA increase.
QI-1 was $1,357 with disregard and now $1,386 with disregard - an increase of only .66%!!
 
i started to get some calls from some Medicare- MEDICAID-covered members who have received letters from Social Security that advised them that Texas will not cover their Part B premium anymore. I told them to wait until the State revises the Income limits for 2018 which would bump up due the Soc Sec 2% COLA that they received.

In reviewing the NEW limits, it looks like they have NOT kept pace with the SS COLA!! They have only increased about .6 - .7% for singles and 1.3% for married couples. If I’m right, this might very well knock some covered members out of the MSP completely or result in a change of benefit level.
Last year’s QMB level was $1,005/mo for single plus $20 disregard ($1,025). 2018 is $1,012/mo for single plus $20 disregard ($1,032)- only a .6% increase despite a 2.0 % COLA increase.
QI-1 was $1,357 with disregard and now $1,386 with disregard - an increase of only .66%!!

This won’t affect those in the more socialist states like California, but will in states like Texas that strictly follow those limits.
 
And how is this Trump's doing?
Not sure yet. I do know that the increases have ALWAYS been proportionate to the COLA. There were even increases in years where there was no COLA. This is the first time that I’ve seen that percentage is LESS than COLA. Old farts on Govt assistance are always blaming Obama for all of their troubles. I just figured that it would be the same thing here? Trump has some good ideas but really SUCKS as a person. Those who don’t see that also suck.
 
Not sure yet. I do know that the increases have ALWAYS been proportionate to the COLA. There were even increases in years where there was no COLA. This is the first time that I’ve seen that percentage is LESS than COLA. Old farts on Govt assistance are always blaming Obama for all of their troubles. I just figured that it would be the same thing here? Trump has some good ideas but really SUCKS as a person. Those who don’t see that also suck.

You - "Trump sticking it to the poor"

Me - How?

You - "Not sure yet, but...Trump is bad"

You've lost all credibility.
 
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