Starting sign up for Medicare.

[mwmisses4289]

Is it better to create an account with login.gov or id.me?

[no_hypocrisy]

1. I signed up with the help of Medicare School.

No mistakes and went right on.

[mitch96]

2. Medicare school. Hummm Did they help you decide whether to go with a advantage plan or Traditional MC?

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The people that help around here only know which Advantage plan to go with. I get blank stare when I mention Traditional Medicare..
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[no_hypocrisy]

6. Not at all. They urged me to stick with "Traditional Medicare" via the Government only.

They helped me find the Supplemental Plan as well as a Drug Plan.

I've been very satisfied with both advice and the plans.

Medicare School: https://medicareschool.com/

[mitch96]

7. This sounds great!!! Thanks..nt

[usonian]

3. I heard a rumor that login.gov is losing its "juice", but both are still in use.

This site compares the two.
https://www.whoshipsapo.com/id-me-vs-login-gov-understanding-the-differences/

I'm afraid that this is the best advice available: (meaning it's ambiguous)

Which One Should You Use?

• If you need to verify your identity for agencies like the IRS or VA, you may need to use ID.me due to its document-based verification process.
• If you require secure login access to multiple federal agencies without additional verification steps, Login.gov is the preferred choice.

Both ID.me and Login.gov play essential roles in securing access to online government services. While ID.me provides advanced identity verification features, including document-based verification and video chat, Login.gov offers a simpler, government-managed authentication system focused on privacy and ease of access. Choosing the right platform depends on the services you need and the level of identity verification required.

[mwmisses4289]

4. Thanks.

Started with login, but realized I use Verizon for phone, so may have to restart tomorrow.

[nilram]

5. ha, that's the luck. btw,

If you don't want to scan your ID on login.gov (which worked fine for me), the method of going to the post office and having them check it worked perfectly well for my partner.