Question about Medicare

[XanaDUer2]

Are you automatically enrolled after 2 yrs of SSDI decision? I'm getting nervous.
Or automatically enrolled at 65?

TIA

[ExtremelyWokeMatt]

1. Yes to SSDI, and I think 65?

You can call them to speed up the enrollment a little but it sometimes takes a few months to process and begin coverage either way, you’ll probably get a letter from social security once your eligibility is determined

Those departments definitely need better funding and staffing in the right places to increase efficiency of enrollments/decisions/notices, our population is going to keep aging and they deserve as much support as the military budget (same goes for the VA… honestly we need to roll a lot of these disparate social services into one department, the fragmentation and voluminous policy and rule books are a cancer on our social services in this country, it’s no wonder social workers and the rest in there have been so exhausted)

[XanaDUer2]

2. Ty for your response

So. I get my card in the mail? It's so confusing and my lawyer doesn't seem to know

[ExtremelyWokeMatt]

3. Your lawyer should absolutely know something like that...

But, after the social security notice and enrollment, yes, you get the card in the mail

[XanaDUer2]

4. Have a nice day!

I see doctors a lot.

[ExtremelyWokeMatt]

5. You too :)

I’ve been lucky to hit a recent patch of remission again, here’s hoping both of us get to be and stay healthy, having Medicare is such a relief, I think you’ll be happy with the support they provide, just make sure not to fall for Medicare Advantage plans which can reduce coverage and can prevent you from switching back to classic, so I highly recommend choosing and sticking with ‘classic’ when you’re asked and buying secondary private plans for things like dental and vision etc until classic Medicare is expanded

[XanaDUer2]

6. I'm going with traditional Medicare

I HATE those Advantage commercials! Esp Martha

[multigraincracker]

11. Me too.

Everyone of them have a catch.
They aren't spending all of that money sending out mail to save YOU money.

[Timewas]

7. 2 Years On SSDI or 65

And you qualify

[yorkster]

8. If you have a local Council on Aging, you might try that.

They were very helpful and informative. Good luck.

[XanaDUer2]

9. Great idea! We have a senior center nt

[SheltieLover]

10. Both are great resources!

[MacKasey]

12. You should find your state 's local social security office

And call them, in VT they are located in Burlington

Another local agency we have is Council on the Ageing, I just saw the other post on council on the Ageing



They help with Medicare