rolling7

I'll soon be aged-in and force to have Medicare. My question is: does Medicare cover hearing examinations and/or other issues strictly applying to the deaf?

Deafness

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deafdrummer

Nope, unless you go for Part C, in which case your total monthly payment will at least DOUBLE in some cases if you choose to go with most of the private companies as compared to Part B, and if you're already on SSDI, and you decide to go on Part B with Part D, you'll be hit with a steep penalty for not having signed up for this when they first threatened our asses with future penalties for not signing up when Part D first came out, AND there is no dental, vision, and hearing If you choose to go with Part B and D. You can, under Part C, choose to go with with a private company that fits your needs (whether it be health and prescriptions, plus hearing, vision, and/or dental). Be prepared to pay for it, though.

Insurance is a big F* racket.

AlleyCat

Nobody forces you to have Medicare. You can carry your own insurance.

Jiro

how do you get forced to have Medicare when it's up to you to use it or not?

yes.

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Frisky Feline

Ask your local ssa for giving you the medicare booket but if you want to ask more question. Ask your health dept who handles medicare, not SSA.

Are you working? And you said you will be aged in so it means age 65. If youre working and have insurnace then you can get part A for free. However Part B can put on hold if youre working and have already had insurance. Im not familiar with part C. The best thing is to contact with the health dept to handle with medicare. Good luck.

TXgolfer

Review & Outlook: Forced Into Medicare - WSJ.com

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Frisky Feline

If you were on ssdi after 24 months of getting a medicare and have no insurnace then encourage you to take a medicare when you dont have an insurance.

Jiro

.... not getting a complete picture in here. I don't have an access to WSJ. If you do, please kindly repost a full article in here.

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rolling7

According to SSA, everyone whom ages to 65 is automatically enrolled in Medicare regardless if the person wants to or not. That, in my mind, is being "forced" by the government to take something I don't want.

Frisky Feline

Part A is free. But part b is that you have to pay by deducting ssa check. If you ignore part b and you dont have an insurance then in a few years. You change your mind and come back to medicare then the punishment of percent on mediare become crazyly high. So i agree they should go ahead to have medicare b no matter what if they dont have insurance. If they have ssa then it d be worth to have medicare part b.

Jiro

but you've already paid for it thru your taxes. maybe you're confused with plans they're offering.

will there be penalties for not opting into it?

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deafdrummer

Where's the hearing, vision, and dental plan? It's my understanding that it doesn't include any of it, especially dental unless you get Part C.

Maybe in about 19 years, SSA will already have disappeared along with the Federal government.

You will be penalized for not opting into Part D when it was first available several years ago.

Foxrac

You can opt out by fill out on back of Medicare form after you receive it.

If you want to enroll so late so you have to pay penalty fee, it has been for many years since Medicare created in 60's.

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Foxrac

If his income is low so he can apply for Medicare Saving Program so he doesn't have to pay premium fees.

However, he told us that he's retired USPS employee.

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Foxrac

In bold, I doubt that but probably reformed and SSA is necessary for people with non-working disability and elderly.

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TXgolfer

Only if you consider losing your SS a penalty

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Jiro

but... it's "free" anyway

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Foxrac

No, you have to pay penalty or late fee if you make up your mind, that it.

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TXgolfer

Would you give up your motorcycle and ride a Vespa because it is "free"

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Jiro

well if I have a motorcycle in the first place, it's because I can afford it and I can certainly afford to "give" up a free Vespa

so it's entirely up to rolling to give up a free meal or not.

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TXgolfer

Excellent. Now, since you have chosen to keep your bike... You are going to have to give up money you have been saving for 40 years.... Still cool?

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Jiro

not even worried about it because I don't need it and I hope it goes to those who depends on it. beside... I don't plan on relying on SS as my retirement fund. I'm not that poor.

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TXgolfer

Ah, see most charitable people pick charities than the government. But of course that takes thought and effort.

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Jiro

they are free to do so.

but the difference is - for poor people, charities pick and choose. government doesn't.

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Foxrac

Are you scare to quote me?

For article, not surprised about court ruling.

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TXgolfer

If a charity borrows against contributions the board goes to jail. Congress doesn't. Choose your poison. It's amazing to me that you would be willing to just leave money in a system that you yourself said is very flawed. But oh well, there is no law against making poor choices.

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Jiro

that's not what I said. I said a charity picks and chooses. Government doesn't.

I trust that the system will improve itself to be less flawed.

The amount of money I leave in a system would be a trifle compared to my retirement fund.

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Foxrac

TXgolfer's mind about charities are perfect and offer EVERYTHING.

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DeafTim

I do know Medicare doesnt cover hearing aids and dental..bunch of crap!

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