How close are you to 65? You need to get the ball rolling three
months before your 65th birthday. You can go to your Social
Security office for specific info. Also go on the Medicare website
or call. You might have to wait an hour or so on the phone.
We have Medicare for hospital which covers 80% . Our
supplement, Blue Cross covers part B and also covers our drug
plan which is Silverscript. Kaiser covers everything with just one
card on their senior Advantage plan. The only thing is there aren't
Kaisers everywhere. They do reimburse expenses though.
It is confusing and it was a lot easier before turning age 65. It's
working now. Some friends have had trouble finding a doctor that
will take new patients as a Medicare patient.
On 8/15/16, Peggy Harris wrote:
> On 8/15/16, Diane wrote:
>> Any advice about going on Medicare? I went to a meeting
> and am more
>> confused than ever!
>
> Read the free Medicare book. Highlight it and take notes.
> I read it twice before I felt like I understood it. Some
> people go to their local Medicare office for help. If you
> go that route, I still recommend reading the Medicare book
> so you understand the options they will present to you. I
> use Medicare part A and B plus a supplement. I also get a
> Part D Prescription drug plan. You will find a list of drug
> plans on the Medicare website with all the prices. You can
> type in your prescriptions and then be given a choice of
> plans that will cover those prescriptions. I use Walmart
> for $15.00 per month.
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