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SickOfTheOnePct

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39. I'm talking about Medicare itself...

Tue Oct 14, 2025, 04:53 PM

Oct 14

…not the supplement plans. States can’t make a determination about who can or can’t get regular Medicare, but they can have oversight of the supplements.

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Enrolling in Medicare [View all] mwmisses4289 Oct 14 OP

Not familiar with them, but don't trust them. W_HAMILTON Oct 14 #1

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I know what Medicare Advantage is and I would never recommend it to anyone. W_HAMILTON Oct 14 #28

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My wife went through this a few months ago Shrek Oct 14 #2

It's really not difficult. Don't pay anyone to help you. NewHendoLib Oct 14 #3

One of my law partners introduced me to a member of our Temple who helped me LetMyPeopleVote Oct 14 #4

Thank you for your replies. mwmisses4289 Oct 14 #5

Call your local senior center & the Council on Aging SheltieLover Oct 14 #6

THIS! bluestarone Oct 14 #7

In Washington State, we have the volunteer RSVP program. cilla4progress Oct 14 #8

Wish I still lived in Washington state, loved it and consider it home. mwmisses4289 Oct 14 #12

oh no ! cilla4progress Oct 14 #17

If you can, stay away from Advantage plans. Emile Oct 14 #9

Not good advice. Sogo Oct 14 #14

We buried my older brother in April because his Emile Oct 14 #19

I'm so sorry for your loss. area51 Oct 15 #45

Thank you Emile Oct 15 #47

Supplemental plans have caps, as well, Ms. Toad Oct 14 #20

Supplemental plans can have very expensive monthly premiums, and Sogo Oct 14 #21

Less expensive than $9000+ in medical expenses every year. Ms. Toad Oct 14 #22

When my 95-year-old mother died in 2010, she was paying $548 per month in supplemental insurance; that's $6576 annually. Sogo Oct 14 #24

States have nothing to do with Medicare SickOfTheOnePct Oct 14 #37

Yes, they do. Ms. Toad Oct 14 #38

I'm talking about Medicare itself... SickOfTheOnePct Oct 14 #39

You were responding to my post, which explicitly specified Medicare + Supplement. An Ms. Toad Oct 14 #41

I was responding to this statement SickOfTheOnePct Oct 14 #42

What do you think the parenthetical comment means? Ms. Toad Oct 14 #43

My mom had a catastrophic medical condition (stroke). W_HAMILTON Oct 14 #31

Advantage plans spend a ton of money on advertising and paid telephone calls LetMyPeopleVote Oct 14 #34

+1. And an army of salespeople in every grocery store who get a commission and revenue stream from Advantage policies dalton99a Oct 15 #48

Start your sign-up now Nigrum Cattus Oct 14 #10

Just communicate directly with Medicare. The will give you all the information you need. enough Oct 14 #11

That is what we did. murielm99 Oct 14 #33

I did that last year. Has to enroll to keep my Tricare for life haele Oct 14 #13

Medicare Choices and Medicareschool.com djtexas Oct 14 #15

if you don't sign up for medicare part D at 65, you will be penalized Emile Oct 14 #18

Yes, you have to be careful about that Shrek Oct 14 #40

The state SHIP office is a good resource. Ms. Toad Oct 14 #23

Just go get it from the source hunter Oct 14 #25

I enrolled online Skittles Oct 14 #26

My husband retired from his job that provided health care. kimbutgar Oct 14 #27

Free Medicare Advice: Chapter 706-312-8635 Nictuku Oct 14 #29

I can only speak to my experiance Wifes husband Oct 14 #32

I don't know Rebl2 Oct 14 #35

My doctor's office recommended a specific insurance agent & gave me a card BlueSpot Oct 14 #36

There is no penalty for delaying enrollment in parts B and D, if ... JustABozoOnThisBus Oct 15 #44

In Oregon, I went to an independent insurance agent MurrayDelph Oct 15 #46