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Social Security & Medicare

intrepidity

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7. Right, yes, this I knew

Reply to Joinfortmill (Reply #6)

Sun Nov 17, 2024, 06:16 PM

Nov 17

Upon first eligability (SSDI), I went with a MA plan purely due to cost. After turning 65, you get a second chance to enroll in the traditional medicare and medigap plans without a qualifying exam, which is my current situation. You get 6 months after turning 65 to do this.

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Ugh. Open enrollment. [View all] intrepidity Nov 17 OP

Advantage is a trade off IbogaProject Nov 17 #1

Wait wait what? intrepidity Nov 17 #2

To switch back to non advantage medicare IbogaProject Nov 17 #9

I just read the article at the link intrepidity Nov 18 #12

not pay back IbogaProject Nov 21 #13

Call your senior center & Council on Aging SheltieLover Nov 17 #3

Did you ever have a MA plan? intrepidity Nov 17 #4

bottom line Skittles Nov 18 #11

Best advice, find your local nonprofit neutral CoopersDad Nov 17 #5

I just lost my reply to you, so the short version. Joinfortmill Nov 17 #6

Right, yes, this I knew intrepidity Nov 17 #7

When I enrolled I factored what I could afford with what I was willing to risk losing Auggie Nov 17 #8

if you can afford it, STICK WITH ORIGINAL MEDICARE Skittles Nov 18 #10