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KarenS

(4,679 posts)
11. Thank you.
Sat Sep 6, 2014, 09:51 PM
Sep 2014

At first, I just signed up for Part A bec my Husband is still working and I am covered by his insurance.
But after reading more and talking to others, I changed my mind and added Part B (my BDay hasn't happened yet so nothing will kick in til next month.) We're going to drop me from his insurance and I'm going with a Medigap policy. I still need to do the Part D sign up. I just think it's ridiculously complicated.

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I feel for you. Went through it myself. I chose to take only Part A and Part B of LoisB Sep 2014 #1
Thank you. KarenS Sep 2014 #10
No matter if you are still employed or not, sign up for Part A. It covers hospital care and Hoyt Sep 2014 #2
Thank you. KarenS Sep 2014 #11
Contact the "Council on Aging" closest to you . . . Journeyman Sep 2014 #3
ohh Thank you,,,, KarenS Sep 2014 #12
I think you'll find the COA a great source for a lot of different topics. . . Journeyman Sep 2014 #14
Ha,,,, I didn't worry about all this stuff when I was young. KarenS Sep 2014 #17
Don't delay signing up for Part B and Part D JayhawkSD Sep 2014 #4
Glad you posted this. I was going to do the same thing. OKNancy Sep 2014 #5
Hi OKNancy,,, KarenS Sep 2014 #16
I am Medicare eligible as of this November, but my husband is still employed whathehell Sep 2014 #6
Correct. JayhawkSD Sep 2014 #7
Thanks so much, Jayhawk..You've helped me and Mr. Whathell a lot! n/t whathehell Sep 2014 #8
Hi,,,, KarenS Sep 2014 #15
Hi, Karen.. whathehell Sep 2014 #18
Hi again,,,, KarenS Sep 2014 #19
I see.. whathehell Sep 2014 #21
yes,,,, KarenS Sep 2014 #13
Just to add my 2cents: SheilaT Sep 2014 #9
Yes, yes,,, KarenS Sep 2014 #20
Go through AARP... Your medicare premium goes to them and they administer your medicare... the 1monster Sep 2014 #22
I just want to clarify that AARP is not the only SheilaT Sep 2014 #23
AARP is not a "provider". llmart Oct 2014 #24
Bookmarking for later in LiberalElite Jan 2015 #25
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