Re: [QUAD-L] Question

[greg]

Not always, unless the new rules changed it. I was 16, and when I tried to get Medicare they said I did not have enough work credits to qualify. But, because I was under 18 (maybe 21), when my father passed away, I qualified under his Medicare. If both parents pass away, be sure to check which parent gets more Medicare. You can switch.   And if your on Medicare, look into a Medicare Replacement program. I switched to Secure Horizons AARP, name changed to United Healthcare AARP. (AARP has nothing to do with your age.) Every state has different options, But they cover quite a bit more stuff.   Greg > You qualify for Medicare no matter your age if you are disabled. > > > Meredith > > > From: "Larry Willis" <lwillis82...@gmail.com> > To: "quad-list" <quad-list@eskimo.com> > Sent: Friday, October 24, 2014 3:29:03 PM > Subject: [QUAD-L] Question > > > I have a serious insurance question for you guys. I have private > health insurance through the Kentucky Retired Teachers Assoc. I > just learned that it will pay only 70% for 2015. That leaves a > whopping 30% to come from me. Is it possible or even worthwhile to > get a supplemental policy to cover the 30%? Or do those only apply > to Medicare? At age 65 I will switch to Medicare automatically. I > am 62 now. My peeps got any wisdom on this?