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To: Rarebird who wrote (115178)	8/19/2021 10:27:02 AM
From: Kirk ©	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 116588

Thanks. I put that Medicare summary into my decision file. We have Stanford Hospital Group close by... I could walk if pushed or take the 22 bus down El Camino if too old to drive and too cheap to pay for an Uber. Hopefully I/we have a self driving car by then... Stanford is rated I believe #12 overall in the US and they have given outstanding care to my GF's mother accepting whatever Medicare pays. We both plan to switch once on Medicare from our more affordable ACA plans. I like the idea of having it all in one place and having a "case manager" who knows me. I find the high deductible plans now are bad because I skip going to the Dr for "minor" things that could become worse at the worst case since why would I want to pay thousands for an MRI just to be told "RICE" is the best way to treat your minor torn rotator cuff tear or tendonitis? I will probably lean towards the HMO type plan that my GF has that leaves her free to go to the Dr for any ailment since it is just a copayment. My plan is to decide by the end of the year so I can sign up in January for my April 2022 eligibility. So far, I don't take any prescription meds but some of my cardiologist friends say taking a low dose, generic cholesterol pill might be a good idea anyway... I think one said he takes it without having high cholesterol. I've been negligent with COVID to do my Tue/Thur 25# dumbell curls and now my RSI wrist issues have returns so I'll have to get back at it and have started with 15# to make it less painful... I'm still old school of "no pain no gain" but I think I'm getting wiser now... like walking, it doesn't have to be painful to be beneficial. Thanks again!