Medicare Stories

• Wayne Withrow

  June 12, 2017: Wayne Withrow and his wife depend on Medicare and Social Security every day. After spending nearly three decades in public service, Wayne was able to retire when he was eligible for Medicare benefits. Both Wayne and his wife have medical conditions...Read more >

• June and Donald Pinkin

  April 28, 2017: June and Donald have Medicare to thank for their home and health. Donald underwent back surgery after a year of excruciating pain and three cortisone shots that had no impact. Fortunately, Medicare and supplemental insurance covered all the costs...Read more >

• Edie Fishman

  April 20, 2017: Edie Fishman, 95, relies on Medicare to maintain her quality of life. Legally blind and living with osteoporosis, she depends on Medicare for doctor visits as well as treatments. Thanks to her guaranteed coverage, Edie can continue to reside comf...Read more >

• Kitty Kennedy

  February 07, 2017: The story of Kitty Kennedy, 74, involves a severe allergic reaction that could be treated with medication and an ointment, Clobetasol. The price was almost $500, costing her a $242 copay. Fortunately Medicare Part D lessened the blow or she would...Read more >

• Diane Fleming

  February 06, 2017: Diane Fleming, 75, worked for United Airlines for 39 years, but when United filed for bankruptcy, her pension was dramatically cut. A few years after enrolling in Medicare, Diane was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. Treatment of this cancer is b...Read more >

• Donna Cutler

  January 25, 2017: Donna Cutler, 76, recently spent a week in the hospital to address an issue with her oxygen levels. Although no surgery was required, the bill came to almost $50,000. Fortunately, Medicare covered the cost. Mrs. Cutler paid into Medicare her entir...Read more >

• Suzy Taylor

  January 11, 2017: Several years after Suzy retired, her former employer, United Airlines, filed for bankruptcy. Her pension was reduced 30%, and she has had to do freelance work to make up the difference. She is still paying into Medicare through her supplemental work...Read more >

• Susan Flashman

  January 11, 2017: Susan Flashman, 61, is a retired electrician. She worked for more than 25 years. In 2011, at age 57, she needed brain surgery due to a cyst that turned into a tumor. It took about a year of rehab to be somewhat functional once again. Her balance was ...Read more >

• Jody Weinreich

  January 11, 2017: Jody Weinreich, 66, lost her job at Tama Manufacturing in Allentown, Pennsylvania at age 61 when the factory closed and moved to Mexico. The factory had a government contract and made Alfred Dunner pants and Air Force training uniforms until the comp...Read more >

• Ken Pease

  January 06, 2017: Ken Pease, 73, suffers from a number of health conditions, not the least of which are diabetes and heart disease. He has had 1/3 of his right lung removed. Last year he suffered an aortic aneurysm, which doctors thankfully discovered as a result of p...Read more >