I have gotten FOUR calls from the gummament asking if I wanna sign up for Medicare. At the second it was the same Lady. I said "Brittany, this is the second time you called me in an hour. I'm STILL 60. Got two more calls in a couple hours. Missus Fan turns 65 in October. Guess they take the "One Flesh" idea seriously.
Why does the gummament want me to sign up for Medicare
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UncleEd
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Get at least one call daily, sometimes more, for the last month or two.
One of the hooks is referring to a new administration to justify the call.
One of the hooks is referring to a new administration to justify the call.
Maybe they're trying to reach the Mrs.
Regular working folks are not eligible for Medicare until they're 65 and the Gov't doesn't have family plans.
Regular working folks are not eligible for Medicare until they're 65 and the Gov't doesn't have family plans.
If it's for your wife it's likely legit. For you - not so much!
IF YOU DON"T sign up when eligible there IS A PENALTY!!!!
IF YOU DON"T sign up when eligible there IS A PENALTY!!!!
I agree with S&Wchad that it is likely a scam.
Try googling the number that they are calling you from. Bet it does not come up Medicare.
Hmm. On the other hand, above point about you need to sign up when 65 is correct. If I recall correctly, you have a number of months to do so. Medicare's main number for inquiries is 800-633-4227. I would call re the wife.
Try googling the number that they are calling you from. Bet it does not come up Medicare.
Hmm. On the other hand, above point about you need to sign up when 65 is correct. If I recall correctly, you have a number of months to do so. Medicare's main number for inquiries is 800-633-4227. I would call re the wife.
Don't bother calling for her. SHE should call, if warranted. They aren't going to talk to you.
And yes, she must sign up.
In addition to MC A, you must get a MC D plan or have an equivalent.
As others have said, you may suffer a lifelong penalty for failure to do so in the allotted time.
And yes, she must sign up.
In addition to MC A, you must get a MC D plan or have an equivalent.
As others have said, you may suffer a lifelong penalty for failure to do so in the allotted time.
We went to an hour presentation on it. And yes she knows she has to do it within a month of her birthday. You might be right it is a scam. Phone call is a local number. And gummament is hillbilly Government
Medicare doesn't call to recruit people to enroll. It's each person's responsibility to file for both Social Security and Medicare. You also have to find a supplement if you don't have one through your employer. Most people don't, but public sector retirees often do.
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Agree with @Denverd0n. 
Medicare.gov is your friend. Sign up when you become eligible. Medicare Parts A & B are often referred to as "Original Medicare." They take the premium payments automatically out of your Social Security, but you can change that if you like. Part D is separate and covers prescription drugs. Shop for a Part D plan you like and pay a separate premium.
Medicare Part C is "Medicare-ish." What it amounts to is your chance to stay covered by a private insurance company and deal with all of the pro's and con's of that.
I go to the trouble of explaining all of the above in order to say that I have Part A, B and D, and I have never been more satisfied with health insurance. The only way to improve it would be to make it entirely free. Medicare is one of the very few things that doesn't totally suck about being an old guy.
Good luck, sir.
Medicare.gov is your friend. Sign up when you become eligible. Medicare Parts A & B are often referred to as "Original Medicare." They take the premium payments automatically out of your Social Security, but you can change that if you like. Part D is separate and covers prescription drugs. Shop for a Part D plan you like and pay a separate premium.
Medicare Part C is "Medicare-ish." What it amounts to is your chance to stay covered by a private insurance company and deal with all of the pro's and con's of that.
I go to the trouble of explaining all of the above in order to say that I have Part A, B and D, and I have never been more satisfied with health insurance. The only way to improve it would be to make it entirely free. Medicare is one of the very few things that doesn't totally suck about being an old guy.
Good luck, sir.
It ain't the government calling you. Either a Medicare broker or a scam.
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I agree it's probably a scam. The best advice I received is that neither Social Security or Medicare will call. They do any communication through the mail. Also agree you and your wife should each open a SS and Medicare account. Easy to do and there is a lot of information available.
Pisgah
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Social Security is NEVER going to call you unless they are returning a call from you. If news from SS doesn't come by mail, it is a scam...
I have been on Social Security for 10 years, Medicare for 7. When my home phone traffic became 80 calls a day from various SS/Medicare scammers I finally did what I swore I would never do and dropped my landline service. NO PHONE CALL COMES FROM THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION.
I have been on Social Security for 10 years, Medicare for 7. When my home phone traffic became 80 calls a day from various SS/Medicare scammers I finally did what I swore I would never do and dropped my landline service. NO PHONE CALL COMES FROM THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION.
THE PILGRIM
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It ain't the Govermint calling you!
It's an insurance bunch trying to sign you up for their plan.
Like already posted, you need to go to Gov site and read up.
It's an insurance bunch trying to sign you up for their plan.
Like already posted, you need to go to Gov site and read up.
I have employer supplied health insurance. (State government) I called Social Security Administration because I wasn't able to work through the online process. I was told I didn't have to file for Medicare until I planned on retiring. I still had them sign me up for Part A. ( A little insurance against that threat of PENALTY!) If you have qualifying health insurance you don't need to file until you plan a retirement date. Then you will want to file prior to terminating your current health insurance. In that respect there will be no penalty.
Medicare- you must sign up within the period of 3 months before your 65th birthday to 3 months after your 65th birthday, otherwise there will be penalties to pay. Do not go by your "retirement date" unless that will actually be at age 65.
As has already been well-covered, this is a scam. The SSA/Medicare won't call you.
The caller either wants your info for ID theft purposes or they want your Medicare info to steal money from the government.
On a semi-related note, never say the word "yes" to a suspected scam caller. Google "say yes scam" for why.
The caller either wants your info for ID theft purposes or they want your Medicare info to steal money from the government.
On a semi-related note, never say the word "yes" to a suspected scam caller. Google "say yes scam" for why.
My health insurance company pressured me to apply for Medicare when I turned 65. I then filed for Social Security & Medicare on their website. I did receive a followup phone call from the Social Security Administration (from a very nice woman). Whenever there are any documents to review SSA emails me to go to my online account.
SSA never cold called me though, I reached out to them first. I believe they are very conscious of all the fraud out there and I don't remember being asked any sensitive information from them.
SSA never cold called me though, I reached out to them first. I believe they are very conscious of all the fraud out there and I don't remember being asked any sensitive information from them.
I took my SS at 62, 45 years serving the public and I had had enough. When I turned 65 I was automatically enrolled in medicare parts A&B, I didn't have to do a thing. If I didn't want part B I would have had to notify them.
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