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I am 74 and on traditional medicare with a supplemental plan (Aetna). I never signed up for Part D because I had no drugs to take over the years. So yes I will most likely have a penalty on the premium of the part D. We have a QSEHRA since 2017 which might negate the penalty but probably not. I still have to apply and find out. I have sort of narrowed it down to AARP or Silverscript (Aetna) Part D plan. Still deciding. It is a crap shoot.
One thing to keep in mind if you have BE and MAI is that you will always have some symptoms. You will never obtain symptom free normal lungs. Your symptoms are very minimal considering your age. I think you are doing all the right things. You might have to "accept" the annoying aspects of living with BE. Keep up the good work Barbara!