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Social Security & Medicare

backtoblue

(11,741 posts)

6. Arkansas.....

Reply to yallerdawg (Reply #5)

Fri Aug 17, 2018, 02:43 PM

Aug 2018

I talked to someone at my county DHS and she told me it was mandatory to go on Medicare after two years of being on disability.

Monday I'm going to the library to do more research and see if I can appeal it somehow.

I have a hysterectomy scheduled for next month due to a tumor and ovarian cyst. And in the process of scheduling another MRI for a fractured L5.

I'm learning all this crap at a very early age. I can't even imagine how the elderly have to go through all of this "red tape".

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Just learned that I am booted off of Medicaid and have Medicare [View all] backtoblue Aug 2018 OP

My understanding is that if you qualify for Medicare... yallerdawg Aug 2018 #1

Does that mean no copays or out of pocket? backtoblue Aug 2018 #2

You may still have some digging to do depending on your state? yallerdawg Aug 2018 #5

Arkansas..... backtoblue Aug 2018 #6

If you're low-income (like so many of us!)... yallerdawg Aug 2018 #7

Here's another link: yallerdawg Aug 2018 #9

Thanks yallerdawg! backtoblue Aug 2018 #10

Well, good luck with it all - and the operation. yallerdawg Aug 2018 #11

Medicare is 80/20 coverage, not 100%. DURHAM D Aug 2018 #3

I've been in similar situations. Alwaysna Aug 2018 #4

Thanks! backtoblue Aug 2018 #14

First of all call/write/email Medicare to get a document on the workings of your specific ... marble falls Aug 2018 #8

Hi marble backtoblue Aug 2018 #13

Hey! it made me concerned to see the trouble you're having with your health care ... marble falls Aug 2018 #15

I'm so glad you're feeling better! backtoblue Aug 2018 #16

I know! But I've been catching them out here on the outside. Caught Library girl twice last week... marble falls Aug 2018 #17

I have two brothers and a sister on disability due to heart disease blueinredohio Aug 2018 #12

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