You’re absolutely right Greg I had to wait several years after I broke my neck to qualify for Medicare. I did not have enough work quarters to qualify (I was only short two) and had to wait until I was 65. Best birthday ever! It took me five more years to pay off all of the doctors Et cetera for my medical treatment during those years. Have a great day everyone.
From: greg [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2014 12:58 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Question 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" <[email protected]> > To: "quad-list" <[email protected]> > 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?
