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dixiegrrrrl

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1. Could be several months

Reply to sinkingfeeling (Original post)

Wed Jul 17, 2013, 04:02 PM

Jul 2013

Your date of application starts a 6 month countdown until you are elgible to use Medicare.
I think I remember mine arrived within a few weeks of end of 6 month period.

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How long does it take to receive your Medicare card after applying [View all] sinkingfeeling Jul 2013 OP

Could be several months dixiegrrrrl Jul 2013 #1

Less than a month. SheilaT Jul 2013 #2

I only signed up for Part A as well. I work full time and am covered by employer sinkingfeeling Jul 2013 #3

Good. And as you probably understand, SheilaT Jul 2013 #4