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Paper Roses

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1. As a 83 year old who has Medicare and MassHealth, I'm scared to death.
Mon Nov 10, 2025, 09:50 AM
Monday

I've been fortunate enough not to have major health problem for most of my life. Paid insurance premiums since I was 21.
Now things have developed and I might need medical care and have no money to pay for any insurance if I lose Medicare and Medicaid.
As a widow for 17 years and have only Social Security as income, it is not enough to pay for my current living expenses. House taxes went way up, as did everything else.

I cannot afford to sell my house because the cost of an apartment fit to live in near here is about &4000 a month. Also, the cost of a move is exorbitant. Not only for the mover, but also the
First month, last month and Security deposits are huge.

Yes, I have SNAP benefits, never applied until last year. Not much but it is a big help. My savings are gone.

There is no money here for increased insurance costs.
I guess I'll just die like thousands of Americans.
Thanks to the selfish Republican party and their selfish, evil leader..

You know they are making money at the expense of the rest of us.

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