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PoindexterOglethorpe

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10. I'd forgotten about that part.

Thu Nov 1, 2018, 10:47 AM

Nov 2018

But if you have your Medicare card it doesn't matter if you retired yesterday or in 1966.

And yes, I'm fully aware of delaying Medicare Part B because I did exactly the same thing only in my case it was because I continued to work for a year after I turned 65.

But if you've got your card and you're enrolled, it no longer matters to Medicare (other than if you stupidly delayed and didn't enroll in Part B when you should have and are now paying the penalty) what date you retired. And it absolutely shouldn't to the person taking your card and checking you in at the doctor's office.

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As I checked the front desk of the clinic, the receptionist sais that Medicare [View all] question everything Oct 2018 OP

Sounds suspect. Wouldn't answer. Raven123 Oct 2018 #1

I have been on Medicare for 14 months, including a surgery and have never been asked that question. dameatball Oct 2018 #2

Been on for 12 YEARS and never asked that question. trof Nov 2018 #12

"I can't recall." words to live by...bc it works for them. Crutchez_CuiBono Oct 2018 #3

I just applied online Dan Oct 2018 #4

Interesting. I have been on Medicare for more than five years question everything Nov 2018 #7

It's on your Medicare card. Delmette2.0 Oct 2018 #5

I was carded once at a specialist because I look a lot younger LiberalArkie Oct 2018 #6

Medicare doesn't give a flying fuck as to when you retired or at what age. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2018 #8

Medicare absolutely gives a flying fuck ... JustABozoOnThisBus Nov 2018 #9

I'd forgotten about that part. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2018 #10

You're right, nobody at a Dr's office should care how much your Medicare costs you. JustABozoOnThisBus Nov 2018 #11