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RainCaster

(12,198 posts) Thu Jan 19, 2023, 07:49 PM Jan 2023

New to Medicare, what do I need to know? [View all]

I turn 65 this year, so every company on earth it seems wants me to sign up for their Medicare related services. So far, it tossed all that junk mail.

Is there anything useful that I should post attention to? I'm still employed so I have his health insurance for now. Thinking more about retirement though, sleeping in has its appeal

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New to Medicare, what do I need to know? [View all] RainCaster Jan 2023 OP

Do NOT do Medicare Advantage!! leftieNanner Jan 2023 #1

Previous discussions of Medicare Advantage keithbvadu2 Jan 2023 #4

+1 SheltieLover Jan 2023 #8

I love my advantage plan! Maine Abu El Banat Jan 2023 #12

Same here. trof Feb 2023 #23

Hi Trof. May I ask what advantage plan you have? Owl Mar 2023 #28

UHC through AARP. trof Mar 2023 #29

Thanks! Owl Mar 2023 #30

Honestly, I don't understand why those here trash Medicare Advantage. PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2023 #17

Be aware zipplewrath Jan 2023 #2

And lots of health plans in the working world also have restrictions on what doctors you can see. PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2023 #18

Get regular Medicare; Medicare Advantage is a rip-off. Ocelot II Jan 2023 #3

Why? Maine Abu El Banat Jan 2023 #13

NO IT IS NOT! trof Feb 2023 #24

OK, if that's your experience. Ocelot II Feb 2023 #27

Do not do Medicare Advantage. 👆🏼☝🏼👆🏼 LakeArenal Jan 2023 #5

My Shingles vaccine was free Maine Abu El Banat Jan 2023 #14

Your choice. But most of us know not to go advantage. LakeArenal Jan 2023 #15

Same here. Never paid for any vaccination. trof Feb 2023 #25

I also had a free shingles vaccine. PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2023 #19

Yeah. As did Mr Lake. But he had a few more copays than I did. LakeArenal Jan 2023 #21

Go to an insurance broker upacreek Jan 2023 #6

Exactly right,,,, An Independent Insurance broker for your state. KarenS Jan 2023 #7

Also register for formal Medicare promptly IbogaProject Jan 2023 #9

Realize that a regular Medicare Supplement MOMFUDSKI Jan 2023 #10

My Advantage plan costs me zero dollars PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2023 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author phoenix75 Jan 2023 #11

I am very happy with my Kaiser Advantage plan that costs me $0 per month. CrispyQ Jan 2023 #16

I'll start using Medicare in July and will have Part G QED Feb 2023 #22

And it will cost you more than Advantage. trof Feb 2023 #26