Guest guest Posted December 1, 2004 Report Share Posted December 1, 2004 That is what I thought to but if you check the websight it says you have to wait two years to get on medicare/ I was on ssid before so I am not sure where I stand on this and my caseworker for medicaid told me it would take me two years to get on it. Re: Phyllis can you recommend a good insurance program for me so I can be protected in case somethig happens? I know that I wont be on medicare for three more years. ________________________________________________________________ Juno Platinum $9.95. Juno SpeedBand $14.95. Sign up for Juno Today at http://www.juno.com! Look for special offers at Best Buy stores. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 1, 2004 Report Share Posted December 1, 2004 Phyllis, Call them. It appears that the waiting period is 2 years which I don't remember being the case when I qualified. but here it is in writing but I think you still need to apply now to at least get on their roles if you were once employed and paid into social security. http://www.policyalmanac.org/health/pr/medicare_001.shtml or http://www.seniorjournal.com/NEWS/Medicare/3-07-16wait.htm Another site that might be of interest to you. http://www.ncsl.org/programs/health/drugaid.htm As far as I remember, it is age related. Medicare covers people 55 or over. I still think you should qualify for Medicaid in your state if your total income for a month is $1300 as I don't think that income puts you over the limit for Medicaid but I am not an expert on that. Sounds like you need to either talk to them more on the phone or go to the office if possible. You should go to the local office of Social Security too. Your caseworker should know these answers though. Phyllis - If I were you, I think I would contact the people at this office to see if they can guide you a little: http://www.in.gov/fssa/dhhs/pdf/resourcedir.pdf That is the department of deaf and hard of hearing services and they may be able to give you the right steps to take for this. The bottom line is don't give up and ask your caseworker to help you. Alice > That is what I thought to but if you check the websight it says you have to wait two years to get on medicare/ I was on ssid before so I am not sure where I stand on this and my caseworker for medicaid told me it would take me two years to get on it. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 1, 2004 Report Share Posted December 1, 2004 I am going to see what I can do about all of this because I have got to have Medicare and some kind of supplement insurance. I have so much medication that I have to take and the trips back and forth to get the ci's programmed. I am a nervous wreck right now. Re: Re: Phyllis & medicare Phyllis, Call them. It appears that the waiting period is 2 years which I don't remember being the case when I qualified. but here it is in writing but I think you still need to apply now to at least get on their roles if you were once employed and paid into social security. http://www.policyalmanac.org/health/pr/medicare_001.shtml or http://www.seniorjournal.com/NEWS/Medicare/3-07-16wait.htm Another site that might be of interest to you. http://www.ncsl.org/programs/health/drugaid.htm As far as I remember, it is age related. Medicare covers people 55 or over. I still think you should qualify for Medicaid in your state if your total income for a month is $1300 as I don't think that income puts you over the limit for Medicaid but I am not an expert on that. Sounds like you need to either talk to them more on the phone or go to the office if possible. You should go to the local office of Social Security too. Your caseworker should know these answers though. Phyllis - If I were you, I think I would contact the people at this office to see if they can guide you a little: http://www.in.gov/fssa/dhhs/pdf/resourcedir.pdf That is the department of deaf and hard of hearing services and they may be able to give you the right steps to take for this. The bottom line is don't give up and ask your caseworker to help you. Alice > That is what I thought to but if you check the websight it says you have to wait two years to get on medicare/ I was on ssid before so I am not sure where I stand on this and my caseworker for medicaid told me it would take me two years to get on it. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 1, 2004 Report Share Posted December 1, 2004 Phyllis - Check into this for your meds. http://www.freemedicineprogram.com/ Alice > I am going to see what I can do about all of this because I have got to have Medicare and some kind of supplement insurance. I have so much medication that I have to take and the trips back and forth to get the ci's programmed. > I am a nervous wreck right now. > Re: Re: Phyllis & medicare > > > > Phyllis, > > Call them. It appears that the waiting period is 2 years which I don't remember being the case when I qualified. but here it is in writing but I think you still need to apply now to at least get on their roles if you were once employed and paid into social security. > > http://www.policyalmanac.org/health/pr/medicare_001.shtml > > or > > http://www.seniorjournal.com/NEWS/Medicare/3-07-16wait.htm > > Another site that might be of interest to you. > > http://www.ncsl.org/programs/health/drugaid.htm > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 1, 2004 Report Share Posted December 1, 2004 I am definitely checking this out just as soon as I find out for positive what I am going to make and all that. I should know in a week or so. Hopefully!!! I do have enough nerve pills but I am going to have to ask the doctor for samples of the Zoloft and high blood pressure medication and the cholesterol etc. He is pretty darn good about helping me out like that. Re: Re: Phyllis & medicare > > > > Phyllis, > > Call them. It appears that the waiting period is 2 years which I don't remember being the case when I qualified. but here it is in writing but I think you still need to apply now to at least get on their roles if you were once employed and paid into social security. > > http://www.policyalmanac.org/health/pr/medicare_001.shtml > > or > > http://www.seniorjournal.com/NEWS/Medicare/3-07-16wait.htm > > Another site that might be of interest to you. > > http://www.ncsl.org/programs/health/drugaid.htm > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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