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Baby Boomers

OKNancy

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8. thanks for posting. glad you decided to join in!

Reply to dennisbyron (Reply #7)

Mon Feb 25, 2013, 02:04 PM

Feb 2013

Do you have to make all of these decisions within the first few months when you sign up?

Can you add more coverage as you get older, or are you locked in at 65?

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What I learned about Medicare and "supplement" Medicare [View all] ellenrr Feb 2013 OP

thanks! OKNancy Feb 2013 #1

I found this OKNancy Feb 2013 #2

AARP-United Health Care paid nearly 100% Auggie Feb 2013 #3

Sounds like you got Medicare Advantage. El Supremo Feb 2013 #4

bookmarking because , at 63, I am confused as hell abut this stuff.. annabanana Feb 2013 #5

I think you have Medicare Advantage and used a provider outside the network. Hoyt Feb 2013 #6

bad advice from SHIP volunteer on Medicare Supplement vs. Medicare Advantage dennisbyron Feb 2013 #7

thanks for posting. glad you decided to join in! OKNancy Feb 2013 #8

I am on the verge of getting "medigap" coverage (turn 65 in May)... Eleanors38 Mar 2013 #9

This is why we should have universal health care!! ellenrr Mar 2013 #10

This is all so complicated it is obscene. Whose interests are served by having LuckyLib May 2013 #11

I am turning 65 in August, and even though I consider myself a fairly SheilaT May 2013 #12

Isn't there a penalty if you don't sign up for B OKNancy May 2013 #13

There is no penalty if you have other coverage, which I do. SheilaT May 2013 #14