https://community.aarp.org/t5/Medicare-Insurance/Error-in-AARP-Bulletin-Article-What-you-ll-pay-out-of-pocket-on/m-p/2574429#M9951 <P>All: I was just reading the Oct 2024 AARP Bulletin Article pgs 24-25: What you'll pay out of pocket on Medicare by Brandy Bauer. In 2 of the 4 scenarios, with Original Medicare your out of pocket expenses are less than if you have Original Medicare plus part D plus Medicare Supplement. This does not make sense that you would pay less out of pocket if you have the 2 extra coverages. Please explain.</P> Thu, 24 Oct 2024 14:21:36 GMT JudithF935903 2024-10-24T14:21:36Z https://community.aarp.org/t5/Medicare-Insurance/Error-in-AARP-Bulletin-Article-What-you-ll-pay-out-of-pocket-on/m-p/2574429#M9951 <P>All: I was just reading the Oct 2024 AARP Bulletin Article pgs 24-25: What you'll pay out of pocket on Medicare by Brandy Bauer. In 2 of the 4 scenarios, with Original Medicare your out of pocket expenses are less than if you have Original Medicare plus part D plus Medicare Supplement. This does not make sense that you would pay less out of pocket if you have the 2 extra coverages. Please explain.</P> Thu, 24 Oct 2024 14:21:36 GMT https://community.aarp.org/t5/Medicare-Insurance/Error-in-AARP-Bulletin-Article-What-you-ll-pay-out-of-pocket-on/m-p/2574429#M9951 JudithF935903 2024-10-24T14:21:36Z https://community.aarp.org/t5/Medicare-Insurance/Error-in-AARP-Bulletin-Article-What-you-ll-pay-out-of-pocket-on/m-p/2574577#M9953 <P>Because you are paying more in premiums to have that extra coverage. &nbsp;You pay those premiums even if you didn’t incur the medical expenses.</P> Fri, 25 Oct 2024 17:29:28 GMT https://community.aarp.org/t5/Medicare-Insurance/Error-in-AARP-Bulletin-Article-What-you-ll-pay-out-of-pocket-on/m-p/2574577#M9953 LisaM342047 2024-10-25T17:29:28Z