Comments on: Medicare Enrollment Application – Who Has to Apply?

By: Kristine Hedke

Kristine Hedke — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:46:21 +0000

My dad is 61 years old and unemployed. He suffers from diabetes and has recently found out that he is in the early stages of kidney failure. His doctor wants to put a schunt (spelling?) in him. Does he qualify for medicare or medicaid? Please help!

By: Marie Hughes-Wiggins

Marie Hughes-Wiggins — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:26:10 +0000

My mother-in-law lives with us, she is 92 years old, she has lost her medicare card and her social security card, we have applied for her other cards so how do we apply for her another medicare card. Her name is Lessie L. Wiggins date of birth August 23, 1916
Social Security Number415-36-6769, her Medco Medicare Id No. is
620692997983. Her address is 503 Josephine Street Memphis, Tennessee 38111 phone number 901-452-0218. Her sonClifton S. Wiggins and I take care of her. Let me know what I need to do to get her another medicare card. Thanks

By: rose marie alexandre

rose marie alexandre — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 23:04:31 +0000

if you applied for medicare and decide to cancel what then.

By: Jeanne Taylor

Jeanne Taylor — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:53:29 +0000

I am 63 years old and unemployed (layed off). I have a previous history of breast cancer which I was treated for. I also have glaucoma and hypertension which I take medication for. I was on Cobra which ends on July 30th and would like to apply for medicare. Am I eligible and I do I go about applying and how long does it take for a decision and access to health care. Thank you Jeanne Taylor

By: Alvin D. Beason

Alvin D. Beason — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:04:54 +0000

I will be 65 in October 2009. I will not be able to retire for at least 2 years after that however. I have some health insurance coverage through my employer which I assume will continue until I retire. Am I supposed to go ahead and apply for Medicare before I turn 65 ?

By: Susanne Moral

Susanne Moral — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:51:46 +0000

I would like to know if I’m eligible for any health benefit. I’m 19 years old and I work full time. I just moved out of my parent’s house last year and I’m currently living in an apartment with a roomate. I cannot afford to pay for health insurance and would like to know if I’m eligible. I have a history of anxiety and stress problems that I need to take care of and I also need to see a specialist in sinus problems because I keep getting severe sinus and throat infections every month and it keeps getting worse. I might also have something wrong with my ears because I get the feeling I get ear infections because of the severe pain and swelling but I have not been able to see a doctor on that either. I will be starting college next semester but I don’t know if it will be full time or part time, it depends on wether I get some sort of economic support or if I get the FAFSA.

By: Nadira Murdakhayeva

Nadira Murdakhayeva — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:32:51 +0000

I am turning 65 in August 2009. I am a naturalized citizen but I have never worked in the U.S. In addition, I am getting SSI and Medicaid. Am I eligible for Medicare at no-cost? If yes, what plan should I enroll into?
Please HELP.
Thanking you in advance.

By: william cody

william cody — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:19:13 +0000

i am 56 an on permenent disability. i have a 15 year old daughter that lives with me. i was trying to find out what i need to do to get medical and dental help. thank you

By: Luli Venegas

Luli Venegas — Wed, 13 May 2009 15:21:49 +0000

I’m pregnant but my husband got deported. I work but do not get any benefits, have insurance, and don’t make enough to pay doctor visits. To be honest, I’ve never even been to doctor but I want one for my child. Where do I start?

By: Ronald Pool

Ronald Pool — Mon, 11 May 2009 04:45:07 +0000

In January 2010 my wife will be 65. I am retired military and we are Tricare eligible. I carried forward my BC/BS FEHB coverage when I retired from Civil Service. When she turns 65 and becomes Medicare eligible I am thinking about cancelling my BC/BS plan. This would mean a $400.00 per monjth saving. Is there a hazard in doing this? Is there anything, other than prescription drugs, that Medicare/Tricare would not cover? Thank you very much. Ron Pool

By: NORA GONZALEZ

NORA GONZALEZ — Sat, 09 May 2009 21:51:30 +0000

My name is Nora I have been seperated about four years and my ex husband does not want to help me get insurance medicade or chips for my daughter she is now ten years old. And she needs to see the dentist get a physical check up to. And he only sends me not much each month and he has a good job. What can I do? Can you please help me out ? My daughter hasn’t seen a doctor since she was three years old. Hope you can help me thank you Nora

By: Pratiksha

Pratiksha — Mon, 04 May 2009 15:58:27 +0000

My in-laws are US Citizen. They have not worked in USA.
Are they eligible for medicare or medicaid?
father-in-law is 65+ and mother-in-law is 55.
Please give us more information.
Thank you!

By: Pratiksha

Pratiksha — Mon, 04 May 2009 15:56:44 +0000

My father-in-law is 65+ and mother-in-law is 55. Both are US Citizen. Are they eligible for medicare or medicaid? They have not worked in USA.

Please give us more information.
Thank you!

By: Ramesh Kalra

Ramesh Kalra — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 20:11:34 +0000

We have recently immigrated to USA and have got our green cards. We are visiting Social Security office for our Social Security card. We have never worked in USA. We both are 65+. What benefits we are eligible for such as Medicare, Medicade, or Supplimentary Social security or any old age pension now or later. We are living with our daughter who had filed affidavit of support as our sponsor.

By: fboyda

fboyda — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:15:30 +0000

Hi there, my father will be 61 this year and is living in FL. He has been 100% disabled as of May 2007. He did not start receiving any SSI benefits until Dec of 2008, and was told that he would be able to have medicare in May of 2007. He desperatley needs expensive medications and breathing treatments, oxygen tanks among other things that he and my mother just can not afford. Now he is being told that he wont qualify for benefits until Dec 2008 because that is when he received his first SSI payment.. how can this be??? He is sick, and has no quality of life without the medications and other things… is there any way to find out how to get him on medicare now???? if anyone knows anything that may help me please let me know. Thank you for your time!

By: James Pourkaveh

James Pourkaveh — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 19:35:56 +0000

My sister and her husband are resident of the US, they aer not citizen yet. Both of them are over 65. Can they qualifiy for medicare, or any other insurance provided by gov. ?

Thank you for your response

By: Jacqueline L. Swain

Jacqueline L. Swain — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 14:21:38 +0000

I will be 65 on July 9, 2009. I am still employed full time and have health insurance on my job. I understand that I only have to sign up for the part of Medicare (A or B) which does not have a premium attached since 90 % of my medical costs are taken care of by United Healthcare PPO. Is this correct?

My prescripltion plan is Medco.

Since I am still covered by a Health Plan and a Prescription plan what part of Medicare should I enroll in?

Given that I am insured through my job, what part will Medicare play whenever I have to see a doctor, or be hospitalized?

By: Jacqueline L. Swain

Jacqueline L. Swain — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 14:21:27 +0000

My prescripltion plan is Medco.

Since I am still covered by a Health Plan and a Prescription plan what part of Medicare should I enroll in?

Given that I am insured through my job, what part will Medicare play whenever I have to see a doctor, or be hospitalized?

By: Doris Irvin-Lakey

Doris Irvin-Lakey — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:22:56 +0000

I work as a case manager for Ryan White programs. There is a short form that can be used by eligibility workers when it is obvious that applicants are NOT eligible for Medicaid (ex. overincome, undocumented residents, etc.) Could you please send me this form.

Thank you

By: aj

aj — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 20:33:43 +0000

my parent have green card holder.he is 65+ years. he need medicare .so he is qualify.he is quelify so you send me email