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PoindexterOglethorpe

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8. Medicare doesn't give a flying fuck as to when you retired or at what age.

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Thu Nov 1, 2018, 02:00 AM

Nov 2018

You become eligible for Medicare at age 65, whether you are still working or not. If you are still working, as I was, you sign up for Part A. When you leave the paid job that offers health care, you then sign up for Part B. Doing a supplemental or an Advantage Plan is a personal decision based on what you think is best for you.

The front desk clerk was wrong. Pure and simple.

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As I checked the front desk of the clinic, the receptionist sais that Medicare [View all] question everything Oct 2018 OP

Sounds suspect. Wouldn't answer. Raven123 Oct 2018 #1

I have been on Medicare for 14 months, including a surgery and have never been asked that question. dameatball Oct 2018 #2

Been on for 12 YEARS and never asked that question. trof Nov 2018 #12

"I can't recall." words to live by...bc it works for them. Crutchez_CuiBono Oct 2018 #3

I just applied online Dan Oct 2018 #4

Interesting. I have been on Medicare for more than five years question everything Nov 2018 #7

It's on your Medicare card. Delmette2.0 Oct 2018 #5

I was carded once at a specialist because I look a lot younger LiberalArkie Oct 2018 #6

Medicare doesn't give a flying fuck as to when you retired or at what age. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2018 #8

Medicare absolutely gives a flying fuck ... JustABozoOnThisBus Nov 2018 #9

I'd forgotten about that part. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2018 #10

You're right, nobody at a Dr's office should care how much your Medicare costs you. JustABozoOnThisBus Nov 2018 #11