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alfredo

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Thu Aug 16, 2012, 08:10 PM

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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