https://community.qvc.com/t5/Community-Chat/More-Medicare-discussion/m-p/40090#M17783 <P>There was a rather lengthy discussion about Medicare yesterday. I gave my opinion, stating that I hate it. My reason being that at least one of the plans is mandatory. </P> <P> Today I called the Medicare office and was given info that was contrary to what I had originally been told by an insurance rep. I was wrong, and I'm happy to admit it here. The confusing wording is what got me - <STRONG>you are "automatically" enrolled @ age 65</STRONG>. That made me think there was no way to change anything that took place automatically by the government.</P> <P>However, I lost it today,when the lady from Medicare informed me that one of the plans(part A I think), is <SPAN style="text-decoration: underline;"><STRONG>free.</STRONG></SPAN> I said - that's impossible. She continued to let me know that it's free, I then told her - "<SPAN style="text-decoration: underline;">nothing is free and someone is paying for it</SPAN>". She had no response to that.</P> <P>I got this bit of info from the Medicare web-site:</P> <DIV id="rn_AnswerInfo">Published 08/04/2001 12:55 AM | Updated 06/10/2009 03:23 PM</DIV> <P><SPAN style="font-family: Verdana, Helvetica;"><STRONG>"I am retired and on Medicare. If I go back to work, will my earnings affect my Medicare eligibility? Is there a ceiling on how much I can earn and still keep Medicare?</STRONG></SPAN></P> <DIV id="rn_PageContent" class="rn_AnswerDetail"> <DIV id="rn_AnswerText"><SPAN style="font-family: Verdana, Helvetica;"><STRONG><SPAN style="text-decoration: underline;">Medicare eligibility is not based on income or resource levels. Your Medicare eligibility will not be affected by how much income you earn after retirement"</SPAN></STRONG></SPAN></DIV> <DIV>So, isn't it comforting to know that even people like Bill Gates and Oprah Winfrey can have taxpayers supporting their medical care?</DIV> </DIV> Mon, 14 Mar 2011 20:42:13 GMT this is my nic 2011-03-14T20:42:13Z https://community.qvc.com/t5/Community-Chat/More-Medicare-discussion/m-p/40090#M17783 <P>There was a rather lengthy discussion about Medicare yesterday. I gave my opinion, stating that I hate it. My reason being that at least one of the plans is mandatory. </P> <P> Today I called the Medicare office and was given info that was contrary to what I had originally been told by an insurance rep. I was wrong, and I'm happy to admit it here. The confusing wording is what got me - <STRONG>you are "automatically" enrolled @ age 65</STRONG>. That made me think there was no way to change anything that took place automatically by the government.</P> <P>However, I lost it today,when the lady from Medicare informed me that one of the plans(part A I think), is <SPAN style="text-decoration: underline;"><STRONG>free.</STRONG></SPAN> I said - that's impossible. She continued to let me know that it's free, I then told her - "<SPAN style="text-decoration: underline;">nothing is free and someone is paying for it</SPAN>". She had no response to that.</P> <P>I got this bit of info from the Medicare web-site:</P> <DIV id="rn_AnswerInfo">Published 08/04/2001 12:55 AM | Updated 06/10/2009 03:23 PM</DIV> <P><SPAN style="font-family: Verdana, Helvetica;"><STRONG>"I am retired and on Medicare. If I go back to work, will my earnings affect my Medicare eligibility? Is there a ceiling on how much I can earn and still keep Medicare?</STRONG></SPAN></P> <DIV id="rn_PageContent" class="rn_AnswerDetail"> <DIV id="rn_AnswerText"><SPAN style="font-family: Verdana, Helvetica;"><STRONG><SPAN style="text-decoration: underline;">Medicare eligibility is not based on income or resource levels. Your Medicare eligibility will not be affected by how much income you earn after retirement"</SPAN></STRONG></SPAN></DIV> <DIV>So, isn't it comforting to know that even people like Bill Gates and Oprah Winfrey can have taxpayers supporting their medical care?</DIV> </DIV> Mon, 14 Mar 2011 20:42:13 GMT https://community.qvc.com/t5/Community-Chat/More-Medicare-discussion/m-p/40090#M17783 this is my nic 2011-03-14T20:42:13Z