Carole from Washington, DC
Posted on 05 July 2009
Carole
After almost two decades of living in Southern California – a life I was very happy with – the costs of my Medicare supplement premium (almost $500 a month) and my medications (over $400 a month) made it impossible for me to pay rent, maintain my automobile and live a viable life. I was plunged into a downward cycle of poverty, lost my home and independence and now I am (not voluntarily) living in Washington DC, entirely dependent on social security and the generosity of my son for my livelihood. Fortunately, I became a member of Kaiser Permanente and my medical costs have been significantly reduced, but far too late to restore my independent life.
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