Last Monday I was told my position at work was being eliminated and my last day is April 2. This was not unexpected, I hung in there more years than I thought I would, and I'm not unhappy. I'm 70 and thinking about retirement for a long time, so now I get to leave with 10 weeks severance and supinsurance for the rest of the month of April.
Hubby and I already have Part A, but need to sign up for Part B and the supplements. I've been researching (for a long time actually), but it seems I can't sign up for Part B until I get a certain form from my employer, which they won't send to me until I'm officially no longer employed. I would really like Medicare to start on May 1 so I can avoid COBRA while I'm waiting, but it's not looking good. I have an appointment with SHIIP on Thursday, but I've already talked to her and she was not certain I could get it to start on May 1.
But....I'm just looking for some general information from anybody who already has it. I'm thinking we will probably go with Part G supplement, but it seems there's a huge range in cost based on which insurance company you get it from (with no difference in benefits). I'd like to get it from a reputable company, but I don't want to pay a fortune if I can avoid it. You can't even get a quote unless you call them. It seems a few years ago there was a site you could go to compare all of them in one place, but I can't find one now. Anybody know of one? Anybody got a good deal on their supplement?
Part C has some attractive parts like dental and vision, but some limitations. I need to research this a little more.
Any advice will be appreciated
Hubby and I already have Part A, but need to sign up for Part B and the supplements. I've been researching (for a long time actually), but it seems I can't sign up for Part B until I get a certain form from my employer, which they won't send to me until I'm officially no longer employed. I would really like Medicare to start on May 1 so I can avoid COBRA while I'm waiting, but it's not looking good. I have an appointment with SHIIP on Thursday, but I've already talked to her and she was not certain I could get it to start on May 1.
But....I'm just looking for some general information from anybody who already has it. I'm thinking we will probably go with Part G supplement, but it seems there's a huge range in cost based on which insurance company you get it from (with no difference in benefits). I'd like to get it from a reputable company, but I don't want to pay a fortune if I can avoid it. You can't even get a quote unless you call them. It seems a few years ago there was a site you could go to compare all of them in one place, but I can't find one now. Anybody know of one? Anybody got a good deal on their supplement?
Part C has some attractive parts like dental and vision, but some limitations. I need to research this a little more.
Any advice will be appreciated