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ellenrr

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24. I checked to see who I got it thru

Reply to RebelOne (Reply #22)

Wed May 14, 2014, 06:09 PM

May 2014

It was my state (NJ) medicaid agency. They pay Medicare Part B premium.
(I don't have medicaid).
and you do have to be very poor, can only have a designated amount of savings.
and
they are (at least in my case) total shits about giving you what you're entitled to. They kept stone-walling me - lost my paperwork, etc.
clearly an attempt to get me to give up.
the process took about 6 months, and I only finally got it, after having my state congressperson take up my case.

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A question about Medicare and secondary coverage. I have Medicare. Not Advantage. [View all] Lint Head May 2014 OP

I have Medigap and have never paid a copay. Downwinder May 2014 #1

What do you KC May 2014 #2

Pay $202 a month to an insurance co. Downwinder May 2014 #3

Thank you KC May 2014 #4

The $100 is for basic Medicare Part B. Downwinder May 2014 #5

Thank you for KC May 2014 #6

There are also several income based programs for extra help Downwinder May 2014 #7

I strongly advise against the free medicare supplement by AARP/UHC ellenrr May 2014 #8

and good luck with your knee replacement. A friend had both knees ellenrr May 2014 #9

Thank you so much. I have a lot of anxiety about surgery. Lint Head May 2014 #10

yes, I can imagine. Surgery is always scary. My doctor ellenrr May 2014 #11

Thanks. I do meditate occasionally. I've had issues with my knee for several years but the last Lint Head May 2014 #12

I'm using a cane too. ellenrr May 2014 #13

I don't mined at all. I have osteoarthritis. 88% of the population will get it. It Lint Head May 2014 #15

yes it seems that a lot of people have arthritis. ellenrr May 2014 #16

What additional coverage is best for you SheilaT May 2014 #14

thanks for this. I will look into Humana. ellenrr May 2014 #17

When I was getting ready to sign up I actually phoned SheilaT May 2014 #19

thinking about this last nite, I think that aarp/uhc is also my drug plan ellenrr May 2014 #20

I only have the basic Medicare plans A and B. RebelOne May 2014 #18

check if your state has this-- ellenrr May 2014 #21

Thanks. I'll check it out. n/t RebelOne May 2014 #22

I checked to see who I got it thru ellenrr May 2014 #24

You've brought up another important point. SheilaT May 2014 #23