I recently got social security disability for my MCAD after over a two year battle and am becoming Medicare eligible October 1st. I found out that medicare does not cover most of my medications and the costs would be thousands of dollars every month just to continue my treatment regimen. I consulted with Dr. Greenberger at Brigham and Women's in Boston who I see a couple of times a year, and he stated that I would not be able to survive without my medications and suggested I write the Senators regarding Medicare and the lack of coverage. I actually ended up opting out of Medicare Part B and ended up staying with my insurance through the marketplace. Because I am medicare eligible and am choosing to keep my marketplace plan (obamacare), I am losing my tax subsidy so my premiums and deductibles are going way up even though my income has not changed. Does anyone have Medicare? Are they running into the same problem of them not wanting to cover anything? Is there anyone that is medicare eligible but opted to keep their marketplace plan and lost their subsidy? Any help would be greatly appreciated. October 1st is in a few days and I do not know how I will afford these high premiums and deductibles.

Joan, it is so ridiculous that our doctors prescribe something and we still have to fight to get our medications. We obviously need it if our doctors are giving it to us. I am so frustrated with Medicare and Obamacare hasn't been much better, although I am thankful I have it. Something needs to change with this whole healthcare system.