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Scuba

(53,475 posts)
Wed Mar 13, 2013, 03:07 PM Mar 2013

I'll be eligible for Medicare in a few months, and am looking for advice

All thoughts welcome.

I'm 64 and change, male, reasonably fit for my age. I'm looking forward to being Medicare-eligible as I'm now paying big bucks for a "major calamity only" policy - deductible is $12,500 annually and it still costs me a fortune. But I figure it protects me should I get mangled in a car accident.

I understand that "Medicare-supplement" insurance is available. I've heard it's a "must have" and I've heard that I should "watch out for scams".

So let's start at that point. Like I said, all thoughts welcome.


Thanks in advance,

Scuba

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I'll be eligible for Medicare in a few months, and am looking for advice (Original Post) Scuba Mar 2013 OP
Medicare is wonderful.. fadedrose Mar 2013 #1

fadedrose

(10,044 posts)
1. Medicare is wonderful..
Wed Mar 13, 2013, 03:55 PM
Mar 2013

We have supplemental from retirement benefits. Ask around, maybe somebody in here has priced them all and could give you some tips....

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