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Stuart G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 11:52 AM Original message |
About a Wonderful Federal Program I just applied for ..over the phone... |
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benddem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 11:55 AM Response to Original message |
1. it is a wonderful program |
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Stuart G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 12:00 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. And I recall when the Democrats were trying to pass it in Congress. |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 12:13 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. Depends |
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villager (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 11:56 AM Response to Original message |
2. and thanks for posting. The great tragedy of our government is that each missile, |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
4. It all works incredibly well. It's a damn shame we have those in this |
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whoopingcrone (92 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 07:47 AM Response to Reply #4 |
32. May be better not to say that out loud |
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AC_Mem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 12:08 PM Response to Original message |
5. Question for Stuart |
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Tracer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 12:11 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Go to www.Medicare.gov and you'll find answers to your questions. |
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grasswire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 01:43 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. more specifics |
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AC_Mem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 02:02 AM Response to Reply #9 |
25. My Mom |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 10:47 AM Response to Reply #25 |
43. Your mom at 70 shouldn't be paying |
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AC_Mem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 11:30 PM Response to Reply #43 |
48. Thanks, I'm on the site now |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-31-10 11:11 AM Response to Reply #48 |
52. Good luck! |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 07:33 AM Response to Reply #9 |
30. I wish we could have |
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trud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 07:58 AM Response to Reply #9 |
34. Yes, stay away from Medicare Advantage. |
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AC_Mem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-31-10 12:26 AM Response to Reply #34 |
50. Just checked - they have her signed up with |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 04:27 PM Response to Reply #5 |
14. If she's low income she may be eligible for Medicaid. |
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Divernan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 10:39 PM Response to Reply #5 |
21. Medicare is age related; Medicaid has means testing |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 07:38 AM Response to Reply #21 |
31. Wow, thanks for taking the time to offer up your knowledge |
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Divernan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 08:05 AM Response to Reply #31 |
36. Thanks for YOUR kind words |
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AC_Mem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-31-10 12:21 AM Response to Reply #21 |
49. Thank you - mom |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 12:13 PM Response to Original message |
7. ain`t those people great! |
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jwirr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 02:01 PM Response to Original message |
10. Totally agree and I have been using that program for years now. |
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snappyturtle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 04:17 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. +1 nt |
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snappyturtle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 04:23 PM Response to Original message |
12. I feel the same way about Social Security. The first time I had to |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 04:25 PM Response to Original message |
13. Be sure to check into supplemental and long term care plans. |
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DavidDvorkin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 05:09 PM Response to Original message |
15. The Social Security Administration people are all wonderful |
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Stuart G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 08:18 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. I would guess that this is part of their training.. |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 05:13 PM Response to Original message |
16. Recommended - nt |
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boomerbust (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 10:21 PM Response to Original message |
18. Believe it or not |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 01:03 AM Response to Reply #18 |
22. As a self-employed person, I have had to consult the IRS several times |
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Chipster (139 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 03:37 AM Response to Reply #22 |
27. Male/Female IRS Employees |
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Yupster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 02:41 AM Response to Reply #18 |
26. I have to deal with them every few days |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 03:59 AM Response to Reply #26 |
28. That's why I always go in person |
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trud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 08:13 AM Response to Reply #26 |
39. hang in there with the IRS |
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Yupster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 11:55 AM Response to Reply #39 |
46. That's fine |
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trud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 08:11 AM Response to Reply #18 |
38. nice things about the IRS |
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Lifelong Protester (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 10:23 PM Response to Original message |
19. Thank you, and I look forward to having a similar experience |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 10:36 PM Response to Original message |
20. I have been very well treated by the Social Security Administration and |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 01:06 AM Response to Original message |
23. Yes, they are helpful and efficient. |
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orbitalman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 01:59 AM Response to Original message |
24. I applied today too !!!!!!!!! |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 07:31 AM Response to Original message |
29. Except for the part where my husband's doctor doesn't take Medicare, |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 08:02 AM Response to Reply #29 |
35. They should have passed a law that required any health care provider |
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trud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 08:21 AM Response to Reply #29 |
40. doctors |
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SharonAnn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 12:06 PM Response to Reply #40 |
47. Medicare pays faster and they know what's paid for. |
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trud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 07:56 AM Response to Original message |
33. I love Medicare. This is what I have, just for reference |
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lostnfound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 08:10 AM Response to Original message |
37. The Social Security Administration people were TOP-NOTCH |
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TomClash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 09:54 AM Response to Original message |
41. But the" Caring Capitalist" says . . . |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 10:00 AM Response to Original message |
42. "damn those Government Agencies that work!" shouts the |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 10:50 AM Response to Original message |
44. Medicare really is incredible |
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Marnie (706 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 11:28 AM Response to Original message |
45. I agree that my erollment into A&B, basic Medicare, was easy. |
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Brooklyns_Finest (747 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-31-10 03:37 AM Response to Original message |
51. SSA |
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timtom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-31-10 12:06 PM Response to Original message |
53. Absolutely! |
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