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IcyPeas

(22,975 posts) Sat Mar 12, 2022, 01:57 AM Mar 2022

Geez why didn't I know Medicare was so damn confusing and frustrating? [View all]

People! Start looking into this before you need it!! Tell your friends and family who are near to 65 to start researching it now.

I had no idea there were so many things to pick and choose. Then once you choose something there's another level of things to pick and choose. And if you pick the wrong thing now and want to change later you are penalized for it.

I feel like I need a degree in insurance to understand all this shit. It's so frustrating.

There are many, many websites for information and some informative youtube videos. It becomes so overwhelming.

Also beware of Medicare Advantage and understand what it is... and isn't before you sign up.

So, I've signed up for A and B so it's choosing a supplement now.

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Geez why didn't I know Medicare was so damn confusing and frustrating? [View all] IcyPeas Mar 2022 OP

Republicans worked for many years to insure it is as complicated as possible PSPS Mar 2022 #1

I'm glad to know it's not just me Laurelin Mar 2022 #2

Its not just you, believe me Otto_Harper Mar 2022 #4

Some local Senior Centers are a multigraincracker Mar 2022 #3

Absolutely! As is the Council on Aging!. SheltieLover Mar 2022 #8

Thanks for the added info. multigraincracker Mar 2022 #12

Part D penalties depend on your employment benefits Random Boomer Mar 2022 #16

The F and G plans were the best by far. Under pressure, they've cut F BComplex Mar 2022 #5

What you say is true, however Otto_Harper Mar 2022 #6

I know! And the Advantage plans are a huge ripoff! BComplex Mar 2022 #7

I've been listening to this guy's videos. He has tons of videos on all the different plans IcyPeas Mar 2022 #13

It looks like Plan F is still available, but only is you sign up when you first become eligible. SheltieLover Mar 2022 #9

IcyPeas, please contact your Council on Aging or your local senior center SheltieLover Mar 2022 #10

Thank you IcyPeas Mar 2022 #11

SheltieLover gives good advice, but, for Part D: ... JustABozoOnThisBus Mar 2022 #14

Ty, Bozo! SheltieLover Mar 2022 #20

Yw! SheltieLover Mar 2022 #17

Your Part D information in not correct Random Boomer Mar 2022 #18

Ty for sharing this! SheltieLover Mar 2022 #21

This is why I'm always skeptical about Medicare for all Walleye Mar 2022 #15

yup. mopinko Mar 2022 #24

Important information for Part D Random Boomer Mar 2022 #19

I have prescription coverage through AARP lillypaddle Mar 2022 #22

We could be twins! Random Boomer Mar 2022 #23

this is the one i went w. i figured it's their main thing, they must do it well. mopinko Mar 2022 #25

UHC catches a lot of shit lillypaddle Mar 2022 #27

my bc/bs was $90/mo. mopinko Mar 2022 #28

You are not alone. I can't figure it out my Union offes doc03 Mar 2022 #26

I have two years liberal N proud Mar 2022 #29

Mutual of Omaha OLDMDDEM Mar 2022 #30

Take a look at AARP United Health Care Advantage PPO. trof Mar 2022 #31