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CTyankee

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9. I have also called Medicare and got a prompt answer by a knowledgeable person who

Reply to brokechris (Reply #7)

Fri Nov 30, 2012, 04:21 PM

Nov 2012

answered all my questions thoroughly. There was no waiting, no "I'll have to ask a supervisor." It was great. I was dreading the call but I remembered how easy it was when I signed up for SS. I dreaded that, too, but had a wonderful person on the other end of the line. Everything we very smoothly. I've had more trouble returning Christmas presents!

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I have questions about Medicare [View all] brokechris Nov 2012 OP

Those are actually pretty good questions, good for people to have at least an overview. jtuck004 Nov 2012 #1

Minor correction. DURHAM D Nov 2012 #2

Thank you. n/t jtuck004 Nov 2012 #5

thanks! I actually was worried brokechris Nov 2012 #6

Funny. People start out trying to learn, and it's fun, what other people think isn't a jtuck004 Nov 2012 #10

Medicare basically covers 80% of my Part B (Part A is the hospital) which is dr. visits. CTyankee Nov 2012 #3

thanks! n/t brokechris Nov 2012 #7

I have also called Medicare and got a prompt answer by a knowledgeable person who CTyankee Nov 2012 #9

Medicare is complicated but there are lots of good websites. DURHAM D Nov 2012 #4

lots of great detail---very helpful! nt brokechris Nov 2012 #8

Part A is the only part that a 65+ y/o senior gets that there is no premium to pay. Cleita Nov 2012 #11