Join Early Retirement Today
Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Medicare When Already Having Social Security Benefits
Old 12-05-2016, 09:15 AM   #1
Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
Give me a forum ...
easysurfer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 13,130
Medicare When Already Having Social Security Benefits

I have a sister that reaches 65 in April. She's already receiving Social Security benefits. So, will she automatically be enrolled in Medicare a few months before her birthday? Thanks.

That's what I'm reading at the SSA site but just want to double check and tell her to expect a packet or something saying she is good to go, no other application needed.
__________________
Have you ever seen a headstone with these words
"If only I had spent more time at work" ... from "Busy Man" sung by Billy Ray Cyrus
easysurfer is offline   Reply With Quote
Join the #1 Early Retirement and Financial Independence Forum Today - It's Totally Free!

Are you planning to be financially independent as early as possible so you can live life on your own terms? Discuss successful investing strategies, asset allocation models, tax strategies and other related topics in our online forum community. Our members range from young folks just starting their journey to financial independence, military retirees and even multimillionaires. No matter where you fit in you'll find that Early-Retirement.org is a great community to join. Best of all it's totally FREE!

You are currently viewing our boards as a guest so you have limited access to our community. Please take the time to register and you will gain a lot of great new features including; the ability to participate in discussions, network with our members, see fewer ads, upload photographs, create a retirement blog, send private messages and so much, much more!

Old 12-05-2016, 09:21 AM   #2
Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 1,743
She should receive her Medicare card in the mail in the next few weeks. My sister Will turn 65 in March and she received hers last week.
Corporateburnout is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-05-2016, 09:26 AM   #3
Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
Give me a forum ...
easysurfer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 13,130
Quote:
Originally Posted by Corporateburnout View Post
She should receive her Medicare card in the mail in the next few weeks. My sister Will turn 65 in March and she received hers last week.
Great. Makes things easy for her. Thanks.
__________________
Have you ever seen a headstone with these words
"If only I had spent more time at work" ... from "Busy Man" sung by Billy Ray Cyrus
easysurfer is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-05-2016, 09:38 AM   #4
Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
DrRoy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Michigan
Posts: 4,962
It is my understanding that you have to contact them to enroll, that it is not automatic. Better confirm that.
__________________
"The mountains are calling, and I must go." John Muir
DrRoy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-05-2016, 09:46 AM   #5
Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
REWahoo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Texas: No Country for Old Men
Posts: 50,004
Quote:
Originally Posted by DrRoy View Post
It is my understanding that you have to contact them to enroll, that it is not automatic. Better confirm that.
See this: https://www.medicare.gov/sign-up-cha...nd-part-b.html

Quote:
[If] I'm already getting benefits from Social Security or the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB).

[Then] In most cases, you'll automatically get Part A and Part B starting the first day of the month you turn 65.
Expect a Medicare card in the mail 3 months before your 65th birthday.
__________________
Numbers is hard
REWahoo is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-05-2016, 10:15 AM   #6
Recycles dryer sheets
Rosie's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Sac suburb
Posts: 437
My husband was already receiving SS, and he didn't have to contact the SSA to enroll in Medicare. His Medicare card simply arrived in the mail a few months before he turned 65.

His Medicare policy went into effect the first day of the month in which he turned 65, which in his case was April Fools Day.


BTW, your sister will need to make her own arrangements for any supplemental policy.
Rosie is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-05-2016, 12:46 PM   #7
Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 1,743
Quote:
Originally Posted by Rosie View Post
BTW, your sister will need to make her own arrangements for any supplemental policy.
And part D prescription drug plan if she decides to go the Medigap route.
Corporateburnout is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-07-2016, 07:11 PM   #8
Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
Give me a forum ...
easysurfer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 13,130
Quote:
Originally Posted by Rosie View Post
My husband was already receiving SS, and he didn't have to contact the SSA to enroll in Medicare. His Medicare card simply arrived in the mail a few months before he turned 65.

His Medicare policy went into effect the first day of the month in which he turned 65, which in his case was April Fools Day.


BTW, your sister will need to make her own arrangements for any supplemental policy.

Thanks for the info. Actually, she's on SSI. As I understand, she will automatically get extra help with the parts A, B and D.
__________________
Have you ever seen a headstone with these words
"If only I had spent more time at work" ... from "Busy Man" sung by Billy Ray Cyrus
easysurfer is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Social Security and Medicare Taxes and Benefits over a Lifetime SumDay FIRE and Money 1 11-18-2013 05:27 PM
What is the difference b/w having or NOT having a beneficiary? swampwiz Life after FIRE 14 06-15-2010 12:16 AM
Maximizing Social Security Benefits eyenitnoy FIRE and Money 20 06-18-2006 08:29 PM
SS benefits, delay taking Social Security, Scott Burns article landover FIRE and Money 11 11-29-2005 05:58 PM
Social Security Benefits Cut For Early Retirees Michael Other topics 12 01-05-2005 12:45 PM

» Quick Links

 
All times are GMT -6. The time now is 06:04 PM.
 
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.