There is no legal requirement to sign up for Medicare. However, some private insurance plans impose penalties on Medicare-eligible persons who do not sign up.
Perhaps; medicare and medicaid offer different benefits.
As far as Medicare is concerned, no. However, Medicaid and/or your private health insurance plan will require you to do so.
Are glasses covered by medicare?
no
if or went i turn 65 the money put in medicare setback not spended , do i get it back or does medicare keep it?
They will take the money for the medicare payment out of your Socialized Security check.
Medicare does not cover Dental services, except for a few procedures.
yes, once the widow of a serviceman reaches age 65, she must take part in medicare, as the tricare medical care becomes the 2nd payer, after medicare
Because most of your medical care will be paid for by Medicare.
Providers are not required to take Medicare (or Medicaid) patients. Hospitals are required to provide emergency care regardless of ability to pay.
no
You can choose to join a Medicare Advantage Plan (like an HMO or PPO), and the plan may include Medicare prescription drug coverage. In most cases, you must take the drug coverage that comes with the Medicare Advantage Plan.
If you already have Medicare Part A and are enrolled in Medicare Part B, you can get a Medicare Supplement. When it comes to having insurance at work, take a look page 16 in the 2009 Medigap Book: http://www.medicare.gov/Publications/Pubs/pdf/02110.pdf
yes because there the ones who actually help you with medicare plus if you don't pay your bills your screwed