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Social Security & Medicare

slightlv

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9. Yeah, and then there's the other period when you can switch in March...

Reply to PoindexterOglethorpe (Reply #3)

Fri Nov 21, 2025, 01:52 PM

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I likened it to a "get me out of this plan now!" period (LOL). But hubby's health took its downturn long after we passed any of the change periods. This is our chance to change to one that more closely meets what he needs (and hopefully me, too).

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I had a completely frazzled day of MA surprises... [View all] slightlv Thursday OP

Sorry to hear about all of this. Just take a deep breath, have a good cry if you need to, then take it all Marie Marie Thursday #1

Sorry. Are the bills from hospital and docs left over after insurance paid its share? If not, Silent Type Friday #2

Do keep in mind that we are still in a time frame PoindexterOglethorpe Friday #3

Yeah... you're expecting to slightlv Friday #6

Yeah, and then there's the other period when you can switch in March... slightlv Friday #9

Call your senior center & Council on Aging SheltieLover Friday #4

Good advice, Sheltie... slightlv Friday #7

I have standard Medicare with a Farm Bureau gap policy. SheltieLover Friday #10

I was leaning toward regular Medicare when I first started researching slightlv Friday #11

There is a penalty for switching back? SheltieLover Friday #12

Try to switch to a MediGap policy. All MA gives you is lower premiums. Auggie Friday #5

The cost to go to Medicare, proper, is more than we can handle, slightlv Friday #8