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marew

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25. I've had it a year now.

Thu Aug 16, 2012, 02:12 PM

Aug 2012

And, like you, I'd been paying over $600 a month for health care and I'm, fortunately, very healthy. I am outraged that the GOTP wants to take this away from those aged age 54 and younger after the decades so many of them have paid into it!
You are right! We cannot let this happen! In fact, I'll be at my local Obama campaign office shortly to do my best to make sure this DOES NOT happen!

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Guess what I got in the mail today? [View all] lillypaddle Aug 2012 OP

Phew! Glad that you have it now. That must be a stress reliever, for sure! *hugs* I also GreenPartyVoter Aug 2012 #1

I finally got mine recently, too Warpy Aug 2012 #18

I agree. It should cover everything. GreenPartyVoter Aug 2012 #19

I start next year and am already getting junk phone calls Kingofalldems Aug 2012 #2

They enrolled me automatically lillypaddle Aug 2012 #12

They will send you a form. dixiegrrrrl Aug 2012 #26

What happens with my private insurance? Kingofalldems Aug 2012 #28

You'll have to keep buying insurance for her...but it will be much cheaper! Auntie Bush Aug 2012 #34

Thanks for the info Kingofalldems Aug 2012 #36

Re: 10% penalty beveeheart Aug 2012 #38

Thank you for the easy ChazII Aug 2012 #67

Welcome... dixiegrrrrl Aug 2012 #70

Contact AARP. Brigid Aug 2012 #52

Breathe deeply, xxqqqzme Aug 2012 #3

Good advice lillypaddle Aug 2012 #13

Well you have it for now Pakid Aug 2012 #4

I (at 50 years of age) am bothered by that $99/month you still have to pay. ieoeja Aug 2012 #5

Well, I've been on Medicare for awhile, and I believe that's the premium for Medicare B. classof56 Aug 2012 #6

What's the supplemental and cost? ErikJ Aug 2012 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author druidqueen Aug 2012 #9

Medicare supplementtal druidqueen Aug 2012 #10

Sorry about your husband's condition. ErikJ Aug 2012 #29

I don't know if it was always there or not ($99) lillypaddle Aug 2012 #15

The part B premium has always been there. dixiegrrrrl Aug 2012 #30

You'd better get on the ball and call BCBS back! Tracer Aug 2012 #7

My Medicare goes into effect 09/01/2012! I'm looking into supplementals snappyturtle Aug 2012 #11

Try the SHIP program for your state. Brigid Aug 2012 #53

Thank you! I haven't tried the SHIP site.....will do that! nt snappyturtle Aug 2012 #65

No, for now I'll think I'll pass lillypaddle Aug 2012 #16

Congrats for living long enough to collect. alfredo Aug 2012 #14

Why do you think I took early retirement? lillypaddle Aug 2012 #17

Ha! alfredo Aug 2012 #57

I am so jealous - I have 2 years to go and hope I can last that long rurallib Aug 2012 #20

I'm not on Medicare, but I recieved something regarding medical loss ratio information. muntrv Aug 2012 #21

On Tuesday I got a mailing from my health insurance SheilaT Aug 2012 #22

As you get closer to 65, the multiple "offers" of supplemental insurance will start to hit your sad sally Aug 2012 #39

I have avoided AARP so far, so I won't be getting too much from them. SheilaT Aug 2012 #68

How old do you have to be to apply for Medicare?? Major Hogwash Aug 2012 #23

Some answers to your questions. flpoljunkie Aug 2012 #31

Age of applciation depends dixiegrrrrl Aug 2012 #32

Both great answers, thanks. Major Hogwash Aug 2012 #45

FWIW... dixiegrrrrl Aug 2012 #46

So, even if I work until 67-68 yrs old and have health insurance thru employer, I should apply for txwhitedove Aug 2012 #47

Hmmmm...good question. dixiegrrrrl Aug 2012 #48

First answer direct from AARP: "Most people enroll in Medicare Part A (hospital insurance) and txwhitedove Aug 2012 #62

I have had my Medicare card since I was 25. Panasonic Aug 2012 #24

I've had it a year now. marew Aug 2012 #25

. Liberal_in_LA Aug 2012 #27

I got mine a couple of years ago. MineralMan Aug 2012 #33

Thank you for reminding us the system works :0) DonRedwood Aug 2012 #35

let's hope it KEEPS working lillypaddle Aug 2012 #42

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Really? You think that's a good idea? Cleita Aug 2012 #41

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You will have to pay a little more because you are going to need Cleita Aug 2012 #40

If you have no insurance now & only want the free part of Medicare indefinitely can that be done@65? lunasun Aug 2012 #49

Really poor people can get Medicaid to supplement Cleita Aug 2012 #50

So much good lillypaddle Aug 2012 #43

So explain to me..please. What's the $99 for? Is that for Part B coverage? hlthe2b Aug 2012 #51

My Wellpoint supplemental offers vision & dental for additional $25. month NT julian09 Aug 2012 #54

The $99 is a premium for Medicare Part B. Brigid Aug 2012 #55

I just hope that if you're covered by Medicare you're actually covered aint_no_life_nowhere Aug 2012 #56

Doesn't sound right to me. Does your mother have a Medicare advantage plan? Cleita Aug 2012 #59

No, she has only regular Medicare and Tricare for Life and should be fully covered aint_no_life_nowhere Aug 2012 #60

Still doesn't sound right to me. Cleita Aug 2012 #63

During my father in law's first year on Medicare, he contracted... reACTIONary Aug 2012 #58

I was relieved when I got mine.... WCGreen Aug 2012 #61

I was going to say Mitt Romney's tax returns LynneSin Aug 2012 #64

Congratulations! PatSeg Aug 2012 #66

congratulations brightertomorrow Aug 2012 #69

3 1/2 more years and hopefully I B Calm Aug 2012 #71

Yea for you! Gman Aug 2012 #72

Good for you, but your son and his wife will never know such a feeling. RagAss Aug 2012 #73

you made it!, congrats...it's like making it to the finish line for health Demonaut Aug 2012 #74