A big milestone-went on Medicare today. A few glitches getting it set up with my insurance but now I'm good to go. Turn 65 later this month. Don't feel much older but I'm sure it's coming. Seems like I just retired but it's been almost 7 years.

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Tony H
W111 280SE 3.5 Coupe
Manual transmission

Past cars:
Porsche 914 2.0
'64 Jaguar XKE Roadster
'57 Oval Window VW
'71 Toyota Hilux Pickup Truck-Dad bought new
'73 Toyota Celica GT

don't expect much,$3000 cash on hand for hospital treatment. I stick with the V.A. where you can also die for your country.

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1999 w140, quit voting to old, and to old to fight, a god damned veteran,you are a citizen of the world, all peoples are
cousin's, love all life, your love is enternal

My advice, don't get sick!

I've been on it a few years, there certainly were 'glitches' as I wasn't supposed to pay anything for it, instead I pay over $1,000.00 / year, OUCH .

Moreso because I also have KAISER and am very happy with them .

I hope you're retired or will be soon , may you have a long and happy rest of life .

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-Nate
1982 240D 408,XXX miles
Ignorance is the mother of suspicion and fear is the father

I did then what I knew how to do ~ now that I know better I do better

My wife is a little older and has been on Medicare for a few years. Overall been happy. She has had some major surgeries and our out of pocket was not too bad.

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Tony H
W111 280SE 3.5 Coupe
Manual transmission

Past cars:
Porsche 914 2.0
'64 Jaguar XKE Roadster
'57 Oval Window VW
'71 Toyota Hilux Pickup Truck-Dad bought new
'73 Toyota Celica GT

Medicare A & B, plus a good supplemental plan (Medigap) is about as good as it gets for health care. Lacks in some areas: dental, optical, physical therapy, but overall pretty good. Avoid the temptation to switch to Advantage plans, the ones you see in the infomercials. These are cheaper, but have more limitations.

My last day of working in a paper mill is 12/31/22.

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Jim

I hope that is good news Jim .

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-Nate
1982 240D 408,XXX miles
Ignorance is the mother of suspicion and fear is the father

I did then what I knew how to do ~ now that I know better I do better

It is. I signed up for part A last April and the wife retired about 4 weeks ago so is time to move on to the next chapter. I'm retiring from the rat race after 42 years working in industrial type environments.

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Jim

It's interesting, I received an E-Mail from Medical yesterday that says there are 27 different advantage plans in my area .

I had Kaiser from my 32 years of Civil Service and decided to keep it, with the Kaiser Advantage plan I only pay $20 / visit and $15 / month .

So far the meds have been covered, isn't that what Medicare Part D is for ? .

I hope you enjoy your retirement Jim ; I am i spite of nearly killing my self the year I retired .

I'm apparently slow to learn as I'm still riding Motocycles .

Big vintage British ride this Sunday in fact .

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-Nate
1982 240D 408,XXX miles
Ignorance is the mother of suspicion and fear is the father

I did then what I knew how to do ~ now that I know better I do better

Part D can only be applied if you have Part A and Part B. An advantage plan is private insurance that replaces A&B, so most will have drug coverage as well. Advantage plans are similar to HMO plans: there are restrictions to in-network doctors or high costs for going out of network. In addition, since private insurance is state-regulated, advantage plans may be a problem if you need coverage out-of-state. The only virtue in an advantage plan is lower cost.

Thanx for explaining it to me .

So far, so good .

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-Nate
1982 240D 408,XXX miles
Ignorance is the mother of suspicion and fear is the father

I did then what I knew how to do ~ now that I know better I do better