Social Security & Medicare

AirmensMom

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17. Good news!

Thu May 26, 2016, 07:13 AM

May 2016

Approved and backdated, with no penalty. They accepted W2s, pay stubs, and EOBs for some of the years, with no explanation of why they weren't good enough for the others. We were finally able to get forms signed and it went smoothly after that and was approved within a week. Two of the men at the local SS office were very helpful, while the woman who originally took my application was pretty useless from the start. It matters which SS or HR rep you get.

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Help with Medicare? [View all] AirmensMom May 2016 OP

Sorry for the difficulty you are experiencing... Human101948 May 2016 #1

I agree. AirmensMom May 2016 #2

And for people requiring a lot of medical care, the donut hole is a killer. floriduck May 2016 #3

I can't answer that. AirmensMom May 2016 #4

It is my understanding that the donut hole PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2016 #19

It certainly sounds like you're eligible, after being covered by a company group plan. JustABozoOnThisBus May 2016 #5

Thanks. AirmensMom May 2016 #6

I can almost guarantee you coverage won't be backdated. NV Whino May 2016 #7

How do I speak with the supervisor? AirmensMom May 2016 #8

Call back NV Whino May 2016 #9

On wait now. AirmensMom May 2016 #10

I wish you good luck and patience. NV Whino May 2016 #11

Thank you. AirmensMom May 2016 #12

Good news! AirmensMom May 2016 #17

Good news indeed NV Whino May 2016 #18

Update AirmensMom May 2016 #13

Try contacting your Senator's or US Representative's office, too csziggy May 2016 #14

Can't call. AirmensMom May 2016 #15

Another Update AirmensMom May 2016 #16

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