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treestar

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9. The only time it could be difficult

Reply to antigop (Original post)

Sat Nov 16, 2013, 12:57 PM

Nov 2013

is problems proving your age - some people still have that but hopefully those chances decline with time.

I've met people who can't come up with a birth certificate. Looking old doesn't seem to be convincing to the bureaucrats.

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DU'ers on Medicare....how long did the enrollment process take? [View all] antigop Nov 2013 OP

Less than 10 minutes on line. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2013 #1

ok, thanks. I'm not on Medicare so I had no idea. nt antigop Nov 2013 #2

I enrolled online... chillfactor Nov 2013 #3

I think I just made a phone call to the Social Security Office in my city. (before internet) northoftheborder Nov 2013 #4

thee best customer service of any business in the usa madrchsod Nov 2013 #11

Five minutes tularetom Nov 2013 #5

It only takes a few minutes but it's not complicated. Only one condition which is being 65+. OregonBlue Nov 2013 #6

Part B (which one has to pay for) does consider income. If you sign up in 2013, LoisB Nov 2013 #15

No time at all. I stopped in the local office, Frustratedlady Nov 2013 #7

Not long PADemD Nov 2013 #8

The only time it could be difficult treestar Nov 2013 #9

this is the website madrchsod Nov 2013 #10

Medicare for all would have probably dropped the prices for seniors like me also LiberalArkie Nov 2013 #14

exactly! Thanks. nt antigop Nov 2013 #17

About 10 minutes on the telephone. LoisB Nov 2013 #12

It was awhile ago for both my husband and me but I remember Cleita Nov 2013 #13

I don't even remember enrolling, it was so short. Blue_In_AK Nov 2013 #16

It is nothing. They don't even have any small print, nothing. bemildred Nov 2013 #18

A New York minute. It was incredibly easy! n/t Raven Nov 2013 #19

thanks for the replies. nt antigop Nov 2013 #20