Quick update for the thread......
This morning I enrolled with Humana and am going with this plan:
Humana Gold Plus H1036-157
I was shopping at Walmart and a company rep was in front with his table all set up and after about 15 minutes of conversation, I was able to choose a plan that I/we thought made sense.
This rep has been with Humana for 12 years and is not an independent, FWIW. Company man. Very easy going but also very intelligent about their product line.
This plan is the only one that 'pays you back' $85 per month. In other words, instead of taking out the full $135.50 - they only take out $50.50. Slightly higher co-pays, but for someone like me who never sees a doctor anyway....it made a lot of sense.
Also, since I do not have an existing GP, and you are required to have one when you sign up, we were able to get the one here locally whom I had in mind. My rep already knew he was accepting new clients and plugged him right in.
The whole thing only took about 15 minutes.
So as of June 1, I will be on a Humana Advantage plan and my SS will only be dinged $50.50.
I'm relieved this is now taken care of!