I have arrived

[eleny]

My Medicare card arrived in the mail yesterday. It's effective September but there it is in all its glory.

That is all. :D

[MineralMan]

1. Welcome to Medicare.

Got mine last year. Haven't had to use it much, though. Be sure to get your Welcome to Medicare physical. It's free and pretty comprehensive. It's a good way to establish a baseline assessment of your health.

MEDICARE FOR ALL!

[eleny]

8. Thanks for the tip

I didn't know about that physical. I go every 6 mos for a mini check up and am due back in October. So I can schedule the comprehensive for that time.

M for all, indeed!

[MineralMan]

11. They even included an electrocardiogram as part of it, plus

a complete CBC blood panel. Nice.

[peace frog]

2. **Whew** You made it!

Now let's see how long they'll let us keep receiving it.

Best wishes! :hi:

[eleny]

7. Thanks and about your comment - isn't that the truth!

:hi:

[rurallib]

3. strange that in America people want to get older

just for Medicare.
I have 3 years, 3 months but who is counting. Until then I must be very careful.
My wife has medicare. She gets Great healthcare.

[eleny]

9. Lol! So in exactly 3 years you can make application for it

The process is very efficient. Ten minutes by phone to make the application. The award letter arrived within 2 weeks followed by the card in yesterday's mail. Pretty slick for gubmint work! No wonder the Republicans hate it. It proves them so wrong.

[Worried senior]

4. Me Too

Received mine last year and didn't use it much until this year but sure made a difference.

[eleny]

10. I'm so ready to ditch my current $6000. deductible

:hi:

[damntexdem]

5. Ooh, I'm eligible in September, just haven't signed up yet.

[eleny]

6. You can apply by phone

I started my app online but it went sideways. So I called the # for SSA and the gal put me through to applications. They retrieved my "in progress" online app attempt and completed by phone. I should have gone the phone route from the start. Took me 5 - 10 minutes.