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They were extremely helpful, kind, courteous, and into the bank my check went.

I have my SSDI......I get that every month. I had no problem getting that. This is Medicare that I have had to wait 2 years to be eligible for. I have to pay them for Part B coverage. They'll take it out of my SSDI check. Part A is at no expense to me. However, it doesn't provide for doctor visits, tests and routine exams. Part B does that....and that's what I want and need. I know how slow the wheels of the government turn. I hope I'm not in for a long wait.

Just another indicator that Medicare isn't perfect, I guess...I hope it's cleared up soon, Kitty:hug:

Dang Gov't Committees.....Can't get nuttin right. :rolleyes:

Patience, Kelly.:D

Aw, Kelly!:hug: I had no problem with Medicare when I started and even now. They were really helpful, courteous, etc. Most of the issues I had could be taken care of over the phone. It could have been the person that you talked to. I would try giving them a call again and explain the situation and that you would like this taken care immediately as your Medicare is due to start in a week.

As far as I remember it was just an automatic thing. I don't remember filling out any kind of paperwork. Also, my Medicare number is followed by an A but below that it says I have Part A and Part B.

Good luck with this and let us know how it goes.:hug:

kitty,

i've had my card for some time now.
at the end of my SS# there's an A

below that it says hospital part A
and, medical part B

i know you said you spoke to them but you could always check again.
or, maybe ask for the call to be elevated and maybe that would get you a supervisor type.

I believe the 'A' means you don't have 'joint coverage' as in for you and a spouse. My number has an 'A', only had 'A' for a while at first, now 'B' also. Both are listed on the card, but the 'A' did not change. You will always be an 'A'.

Kitty did you get your replacement Medicare card yet, with A & B listed on it? I know you said your coverage starts August 1st.

I hope so, you waited long enough to get that darn-old card.:grouphug:

Awww! That's sweet, Bill. Kelly is an "A+" person. (That may not have been what your really meant but I thought that was cute.)

Well, Kelly, how's it going with Medicare? Have you heard anything? Are you getting anywhere with them?

He could have meant, a Type A personality or, like my DH used to say, "She's an Angel....always up in the air and harping".:smileypray::ROTFLMAO::ROTFLMAO:

I crackith myself up.:rolleyes:

I finally got a response in the mail. They sent me a form to fill out if I was retiring and not getting medical benefits. :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: Not exactly what I need but at least it's a start.

Luckily, there was a local number for the county office here so I called them. Of course, I had to leave a message.......I hope they'll call me back soon. :)

Some of those forms are just crazy! They aren't geared towards those on Medicare due to a disability.

Wishing you luck!

I finally got a phone call back from SS today. I now have to wait on another form to be sent to me (the right form this time) and once they receive it back and get me into the system for Part B I will get a card.

Who knows why I wasn't signed up for it originally. The lady who called me back answered a couple of my questions but said it's "ten till five and I have to get my computer logged off".......so that ended our call. :rolleyes:

Sheesh, Kel...my neuro and I discussed my being rejected for SSDI...he said that 80% are the first time...that the people who decide punch a clock and by the end of the day, if they have a bunch of folders that have to be processed, they get out their denial stamp and finish that way.
He knows a judge that adjudicates phase 3 of the process...that's when he says you get real attention.
Your story kind of confirms what he told me...nice work, government:mad: