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(9,099 posts) Sat Nov 10, 2012, 10:30 PM Nov 2012

Who is on medicare? How to pick B [View all]

How did you pick B?
Were you already on medications?

I have not seen a doctor since 1997 and have not had medical all that time therefore no medications.

I start on medicare Jan 1

I believe I have to pick a B plan right away or costs go up

I do not have extra income for any of it and already have more outcome than income

Got my medicare card in the mail today - signed up online

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Who is on medicare? How to pick B [View all] 2Design Nov 2012 OP

What you have to do is marybourg Nov 2012 #1

I thought it was insanely difficult. Suich Nov 2012 #2

My situation was similar to yours. I'm in Florida. Here's what I chose... lamp_shade Nov 2012 #3

I thought the advantage plan was changing or going away as the Affordable Care Act is implemented 2Design Nov 2012 #4

Nope. It's here to stay. However, the govt is reducing the amount they'll pay to these lamp_shade Nov 2012 #5

Are there areas of the country where states help or pay more? 2Design Nov 2012 #6

Unlike Medicaid which is state-run and subsidized by the govt, Medicare is fully govt-administered. lamp_shade Nov 2012 #7

The income limits are different by State REACTIVATED IN CT Feb 2013 #9

$100/MONTH = Medicare Cost No Vested Interest Mar 2013 #13

THere is only one Part B plan REACTIVATED IN CT Feb 2013 #8

I found this website helpful ellenrr Mar 2013 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author REACTIVATED IN CT Mar 2013 #11

There is only one Medicare Part B REACTIVATED IN CT Mar 2013 #12