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[Luvsmyfam]

thank-you nicksmomesq.i bet my local office is still closed due to dang covid

[Kachina624]

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@Luvsmyfam wrote:

thank you frostybabe.i wonder if you wait forever to speak to a agent?I appreciate you responding

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@Luvsmyfam    They are very efficient and organized.  I did the whole thing over the phone.  Never went to an office.  Have you signed up for Medicare?  That's the hard, confusing part. 

[Goodie2shoes]

You can call the SS office in your area and they will tell you what you need to bring in for your appointment. It's a fairly easy process in my opinion. The only thing is to make sure you get there early so you don't have to sit all day. There was a room full of people waiting when I signed up and that was in 2016. I can imagine it's a longer wait now and hopefully they have the staff needed. You might be able to sign up online in this day and age. Good luck and congratulations !    

[deeva]

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@Luvsmyfam wrote:

thank you frostybabe.i wonder if you wait forever to speak to a agent?I appreciate you responding

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SS will call you back if all of the reps are tied up. They have always called me back when they said they would. 

[Luvsmyfam]

no,im not signed up for medicare.because I'm still taking a breast cancer pill,and on medicade program thru breast and cervical program.i hope everything goes smooth with this.i am taking off work this coming Friday to get all of this started

[Goodie2shoes]

After I posted my response I see that others have said you can sign up over the phone now so that's great !

[NicksmomESQ]

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@Luvsmyfam wrote:

thank-you nicksmomesq.i bet my local office is still closed due to dang covid

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 @Luvsmyfam  It was so easy for us to sign up over the phone. The person who called was the same person you would speak to if the office was open. My DH &  I had separate  appointments over a year apart. We both had pleasant experiences. It went really easy!! We were impressed with how smoothly it went.

[Luvsmyfam]

that would be awesome to be able to sign up over the phone.i hope I can do it this way

[NicksmomESQ]

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@Luvsmyfam wrote:

that would be awesome to be able to sign up over the phone.i hope I can do it this way

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 @Luvsmyfam   Of course you can. Just call the 800 number & make an appointment.

[Meowingkitty]

I just went online last month and entered the info requested. Real easy. In fact, they sent me an email today to call them just to verify some information. Yes it was legit because they did not ask for personal info and the address was from the ssa. They just want to inform me of when to expect my first check and the amount. I see no reason to go down and talk to anyone when I can do it myself.