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Bereavement

Maeve

(43,501 posts) Sat May 23, 2026, 11:40 AM 15 hrs ago

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Mom died March 1. Today, I got the Medicare summary [View all]

Her last day cost over $14,000, but we're only on the hook for $1736 (probably less, since her supplemental plan hasn't reported yet).

This should feel like a relief to know, but somehow it isn't. All her other affairs have been settled. I guess it's just the finality hitting.
Don't need advice, just needed to tell someone.

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Mom died March 1. Today, I got the Medicare summary [View all] Maeve 15 hrs ago OP

Deepest condolences, Maeve. SheltieLover 15 hrs ago #1

Stay strong, it's just so tough to deal with Walleye 15 hrs ago #2

This is for you malaise 15 hrs ago #3

I understand. my mom passed a few years back but I still feel a tug when riversedge 15 hrs ago #4

🫂 OGBuzz 15 hrs ago #5

All normal in a not normal setting. You get feelings you have never had before. My sisters were sad when twodogsbarking 15 hrs ago #6

so sorry for your loss. lostincalifornia 15 hrs ago #7

i am so sorry for the loss of your mom .... dawn5651 15 hrs ago #8

I finished with my Mom's Medicaid summary slightlv 15 hrs ago #9

My condolences on the loss of your mom karynnj 15 hrs ago #10

Did you co-sign for her care on admission sheet tavernier 14 hrs ago #11

It's ok, she left a comfortable inheritance Maeve 14 hrs ago #13

She would have been 94 a month later--thank you all! Maeve 14 hrs ago #12

Nothing really more to add to all of the sweet sentiments. hamsterjill 14 hrs ago #14

Bless your heart, dear Maeve Grim Chieftain 14 hrs ago #15

Very sorry for your loss dlk 14 hrs ago #16

... alwaysinasnit 14 hrs ago #17

I am so sorry for your loss. stage left 14 hrs ago #18

I'm sorry, Maeve. Diamond_Dog 14 hrs ago #19

I am so sorry for your loss. That finality does hit hard. Stay strong. LoisB 14 hrs ago #20

The Republican Mantra popsdenver 14 hrs ago #21

That $1736 is probably the Medicare Part A deductible for 2026? Bengus81 14 hrs ago #22

Yep, exactly. She had a supplemental plan, too Maeve 13 hrs ago #23

This illustrates how absurd our HC system is. The Medicare reimbursement ... Bluetus 12 hrs ago #29

Not going to get any argument from me Maeve 12 hrs ago #31

There was one year there were nothing but no-name (junk) companies on Obamacare in my county Bluetus 11 hrs ago #34

No apologies needed Maeve 10 hrs ago #36

Grief is hard cate94 13 hrs ago #24

I'm so sorry for your loss, Maeve. EuterpeThelo 13 hrs ago #25

I am so sorry for your loss, Maeve MIButterfly 13 hrs ago #26

I'm very sorry for your loss. yardwork 13 hrs ago #27

I am so sorry Maeve irisblue 13 hrs ago #28

Deepest Condolences Deep State Witch 12 hrs ago #30

Glad to see you emerging from a long ordeal and coming out into the light BumRushDaShow 12 hrs ago #32

Thanks, a chara! Maeve 10 hrs ago #37

Went through this in 2022, Maeve TBF 11 hrs ago #33

Appreciate hearing the stories Maeve 10 hrs ago #38

You have my condolences IbogaProject 10 hrs ago #35

The bills have all been covered, thankfully Maeve 9 hrs ago #39

She probably wasn't worried about you two. Hope22 6 hrs ago #42

We felt the same getting my mother's final bill. mgardener 7 hrs ago #40

My heart is with you. Hope22 6 hrs ago #41

I'm so sorry, Maeve. Silver Gaia 6 hrs ago #43

I'm right there with you, Maeve... COL Mustard 6 hrs ago #44

I m so sorry. murielm99 1 hr ago #45

Brings it all back. Aussie105 17 sec ago #46