I made it!! - Page 2

tototwo · ‎03-09-2010

Congratulations and Happy Birthday, @CalminHeart !

Like you, my medical insurance premiums went down $580 a month once I was eligible for Medicare. Yay! And much better coverage. This getting older thing isn't all bad! There are some benefits.

* A woman is like a tea bag. You can't tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water. *
- Eleanor Roosevelt

CelticCrafter · ‎03-09-2010

My Medicare takes effect on August 1 and I haven't gotten any phone calls, not that I would answer them if I did.

I do get junk mail though about choosing a plan.

willdob3 · ‎11-01-2010

@CalminHeart wrote:
Today is the day. I'm thrilled to say I made it to Medicare. It is much much better coverage than my employer plan. It's also like a pay raise because the total cost of Medicare, my supplemental policy, and my RX policy is $400 less per month than my employer plan.

Please, no political comments.

@CalminHeart

You qualify at 65? It sounds great! What a nice birthday gift!

RetRN · ‎10-01-2013

@dex wrote:
@Meowingkitty My dh retired before I qualified and I pay 1000 a month for poor coverage.In a few more months I will get Medicare at half the price and much better coverage too.

I feel for you, the exorbitant cost is ridiculous. Actually, it is robbery. Glad you only have a few more months to go.

judy0330 · ‎01-03-2011

Congratulaitons @CalminHeart !! I started in March. Medicare -- Rx plan -- and Supplemental are $692 less per month than my private insurance.

meallen616 · ‎01-10-2013

@CalminHeart,

Blingqueen023 · ‎03-09-2010

I don't understand how this becomes a pay raise. without a supplement to pay the 20 percent left behind there is no pay raise. if there is a supplement, you're spending much more for health care. Where does the pay raise come into play?

CalminHeart · ‎03-09-2010

@Blingqueen023 wrote:
I don't understand how this becomes a pay raise. without a supplement to pay the 20 percent left behind there is no pay raise. if there is a supplement, you're spending much more for health care. Where does the pay raise come into play?

I have a supplement and RX policy plus medicare and pay less per month for all three than I did on my employer plan. The savings is what I called a 'pay raise.'

CelticCrafter · ‎03-09-2010

@willdob3 wrote:
@CalminHeart wrote:
Today is the day. I'm thrilled to say I made it to Medicare. It is much much better coverage than my employer plan. It's also like a pay raise because the total cost of Medicare, my supplemental policy, and my RX policy is $400 less per month than my employer plan.

Please, no political comments.
@CalminHeart

You qualify at 65? It sounds great! What a nice birthday gift!

Everyone qualifies for Medicare at 65.