On 8/15/16, Jeannie wrote:
> 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.
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> Thanks for your response, Jeannie. I will be 65 in December. I
will check the website for sure. It definitely was a lot easier
before Medicare for me!
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> 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!
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>> 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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