i am a new senior and i question your info about "free" medical coverage. this is absolutely NOT true. I pay $135.89 a month for my supplemental coverage plus the amount that is automatically deducted from my social security which is at least $96.30 per month and goes up as your income goes up to a high of $211.90 per month. How is this free!!!!! this does not include any drug coverage which is an additional $43.90 per month. guess what--that adds up to $391.69. prior to medicare we always paid health premiums through our business. are we entitled?? you bet. we are the ones who have always paid our taxes and lots of them and contributed to society is so many ways. being on medicare is not a free lunch so get your facts straight.