Medicare

Retired and returning to the US from living abroad and have questions about Medicare

I lived in Costa Rica for 20 years (thinking I would live there forever) but returned to the US when my health declined and it was impossible for me to continue to live alone. I began receiving Social...

Question on Health Savings Account balance and using it when you get to Medicare

Can it be used for Medigap costs? Can it be used for Medicare advantage costs? My wife and I become eligible later this year. She has the HSA. I don't but I have money my company set aside to use with...

The Medicare Outpatient Observation Notice (MOON) is pretty terrifying!

"Inpatient or outpatient hospital status affects your costs Your hospital status—whether you're an inpatient or an outpatient—affects how much you pay for hospital services (like X-rays, d...

Question regarding Tricare/Medicare costs once you hit 65

For any military retirees who had to transition from Tricare Select/Prime to Tricare for Life when you hit 65, I understand that Tricare for Life is a supplemental insurance to Medicare Part B. Are yo...

Retiring In 2024? Resolve To Enroll In Medicare Part B To Avoid A Big Mistake.

If you are over 65 and retiring or losing your job in the near future, here is one resolution you must make. Resolve to enroll in Medicare Part B, medical insurance....

Planning for Health Insurance in Retirement Pre-Medicare, Ep #205

If you are planning on retiring before age 65, there is no doubt that you have had this question. What do you do about health insurance? In the United States, the health insurance landscape is ever-ch...

Need help with Form SSA-44

Hello, I am retiring as of 12/31/2023 and my Medicare Part B application for 2024 has been approved. I have received notice that, based on my high income in 2022, I will have to pay a higher Part B an...

What online pharmacies are you using? Do you have any impressions about how well they work for you?

I'm not posting this to r/medicare because if you get medications at online pharmacies, it's usually because they're not covered under Medicare C or D. I've tried Mark Cuban's costplusdrugs.com which ...

Retiree Insurance as medicare Supplement?

We have retiree insurance for one person costing $180 per month. We could, however, choose an ACA plan for much less based on our retirement income. Once we cancel the retiree plan we can never get it...

Want Medicare. No social security until later

Trying to sign up for Medicare online but the process keeps walking me through Social Security benefits which I DON’T want yet. Is this usual? How do I get on the correct path? submitted by /u/a...

Medicare Suppliment Plans - where to find unbiased information

Medicare Suppliment plans - where do I look for unbiased information I want to switch from insurance though a job to a Medicare Suppliment plan but I am not sure where to look for unbiased information...

BCBS FEHP opting out Medicare and disable individuals from their prescription drug program

BCBS FEHP has decided to opt out individuals who have BCBS Medicare A and B from their prescription drug program without their permission. This includes only the disable and elderly who are on Medicar...

The 3 Essential Medicare Decisions to Protect Your Health and Money with Ari Parker

Check out Jeremy’s latest podcast on retirement planning by listening on “Apple Podcasts” or “Google Podcasts” or read below for 3 Medicare Decisions to Protect Your Heal...

Question about timing for Medicare sign up.

Here’s the deal. My spouse turned 65 in July. He signed up for Part A same month. Still on my plan this year. He needs traditional Part B with a plan G Medigap and a Plan D, to start January 1st...

FYI if you want to know the details of Medicare, get it straight from

Medicare.gov themselves, especially folks like me who are not there yet, namely for US folks. Here is the 2024 Medicare and You Handbook from medicare.gov. Hard copies are still being sent out to Medi...

2024 Medicare Part B Premiums Announced

October 2023 – The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the 2024 premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance amounts for the Medicare Part A and Part B programs, and the 20...

Transitioning from AHA to Medicare question

My wife and I are currently on Obamacare. She turns 65 on February 25, thus will go on Medicare. Do we sign her up for AHA for two months, or can she go on Medicare since she is so close at the beginn...

Yikes! IRMAA is going to hit the wallet this year

As the title states, the IRMAA surcharge is going to happen in 2024 for our Medicare Part B I was unable to manipulate revenue from 2022 low enough to avoid the surcharge. The revenue for 2022 was sig...

All 10 Drug Co’s to Participate in Medicare Price Negotiations

October 5, 2023 — The Biden administration announced that the pharmaceutical companies of all ten drugs selected for negotiation with Medicare to lower prices will participate. Several of them c...

If we become Expats, what to do about Medicare?

I know that we need to talk with a planner, but was hoping for some practical advice here. I am a Massachusetts teacher, and am planning to retire June 2027 to fully vest at 80% (I've paid into it a l...

Questions I have about Social Security and Medicare

I (M66) reach FRA early 2024 at 66 1/2. I own my home and car, have some savings and investments, 401k, and a small pension. Simple 'back of the cocktail napkin' arithmetic leads me to believe I can a...

Surprise: Medicare Spending Far Less Than Expected

Sept. 8, 2023 — The number of people using Medicare has grown steadily as baby boomers become eligible. But defying predictions, spending per Medicare recipient has levelled off, which brings un...

Biden Administration Lists 10 Drugs Medicare Will Price Negotiate

August 29, 2023 — Fulfilling a campaign promise to help save Medicare by controlling excessive drug prices, the HHS announced a list of 10 popular drugs that Medicare will negotiate the prices. ...

First Alzheimers Drug Approved: Medicare Will Approve

July 7, 2023 — Leqembi, the first drug shown to slow down Alzheimer’s disease, has been given full approval by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The new drug has been shown to be effecti...

Advantage Plans Overtake Original Medicare

June 7, 2023 — It has finally happened. For the first time, more people are enrolling in Medicare Advantage Plans than Original Medicare. The extra benefits and lower (sometimes zero) premiums a...

YSK that you can't contribute to an HSA if you're enrolled in any part of Medicare

I did NOT know this, and have spent the past two days trying to un-do my mistrake. Through this community, I found out about Boomer Benefits, and on their website, I read about the rule. It's illegal ...

Medicare Basics

Hey Everyone, I wanted to provide a very brief summary on the basics of Medicare and some FAQs I get as a Financial Planner. Again, I want to stress this is a high level overview for those of you in h...

Do you have Active Coverage from a Medicare Advantage Plan, Medicaid or other Plans from Marketplace ( Obamacare)

Paid Research Opportunity Savvy Cooperative is looking for people who have Active Coverage from a Medicare Advantage Plan, Medicaid Plan, or other plans from Marketplace (Obamacare) Details 10-min use...

Medicare supplement question

Will be retiring in September of this year! Question about shopping for Medicare supplemental insurance. Will be going with traditional Medicare, not an advantage plan. When shopping for plans, do Med...

Independent consultant on Medicare?

Does anyone know how to find an independent consultant about Medicare? Agents who are incentivized by sales commissions can be very helpful, but they may not provide me with the optimal plans for my s...

Medicare, has anyone else experienced this?

I think there is an unpublicized widespread problem with Medicare plans that wastes taxpayer money and premiums and supplies an unneeded service. I wish I could report this to the government, but you ...

Social Security and Medicare Premium

We are already on Medicare A & B. As we have not started SS yet, I pay the premiums directly on a quarterly basis. My understanding is once SS starts, the premiums will be taken from our monthly c...