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by microwavecamera 2916 days ago
> The copays may be high, but it will protect you from catastrophic expenses. If you qualify for Medicare as a senior, then for $200 a month you can get 100% expenses covered.

That sounds like a sweet deal to a middle class income earner but the average income from Social Security for seniors is about $1400 a month.

http://www.businessinsider.com/social-security-retirement-be...

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$1400 a month for a senior (who may even have a paid off house) is pretty excellent considering most fast food workers are taking home $1400 a month and don't qualify for Medicare.