F.O.A.D. wrote:

As I have stated several times, I am planning to discontinue coverage
with my local union, since I am at the age where I may start incurring
serious health care charges, and I don't want to burden my local's
plan with that. My buying coverage from my local has worked out well
for both parties, since my annual health plan charges have been small
relative to the premiums I pay. So I shall be signing up for and
paying for Medicare B, and will subscribe to some supplemental plan,
but which one of those I don't know.
What a load of crap. Even if you weren't a documented tax-dodger this
would still be unbelievable!