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Disability

yeoman6987

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22. Make sure they sent you the right card

Reply to Quackers (Reply #3)

Sat Aug 15, 2015, 11:09 PM

Aug 2015

You should get Medicaid. If you use Medicare and it is found not the right card, you may have to refund the money Medicare paid. On the other situation, I don't think a secondary is necessary for Medicaid use. Thank goodness you have until December to get this straightened out.

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I just received my Medicare card today. [View all] Quackers Aug 2015 OP

Are you sure it's Medicare? rickford66 Aug 2015 #1

I think so... Quackers Aug 2015 #3

I don't know what Caresource is Warpy Aug 2015 #5

Thanks! Quackers Aug 2015 #13

That describes the card all right. rickford66 Aug 2015 #6

If you qualify for disability, you are eligible for Medicare two years later. Tess49 Aug 2015 #9

That would make sense. Quackers Aug 2015 #18

You will likely get a large check covering the period back to 2013. No Vested Interest Aug 2015 #25

There are special medical conditions, one of them is certain disabilities, and there still_one Aug 2015 #10

Yep, my SS number and then a letter. Quackers Aug 2015 #11

Good to hear this. rickford66 Aug 2015 #17

Make sure they sent you the right card yeoman6987 Aug 2015 #22

Congrats! Disabled15 Aug 2015 #28

Do you mean Medicaid or Medicare? still_one Aug 2015 #2

Medicare Quackers Aug 2015 #4

What you should do is contact the Medicare or Social Security office. You are in a special still_one Aug 2015 #7

Thank you Quackers Aug 2015 #14

Here is the Medicare link with the phone number: 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) still_one Aug 2015 #19

Medicare has a means tested "extra help" Downwinder Aug 2015 #23

Not entirely sure but just checked: elleng Aug 2015 #8

I assume the Blue Cross/Shield you are referring to is your supplemental or Medigap coverage? still_one Aug 2015 #12

Yes it supplements medicare, elleng Aug 2015 #15

It is really essential to have still_one Aug 2015 #20

I will Quackers Aug 2015 #16

Prescriptions are covered under part D. Surprised you do not have that part. No Vested Interest Aug 2015 #21

I have Medicare and United - my prescriptions usually 840high Aug 2015 #24

You likely are using mostly generics. When using a name brand, you can get stuck No Vested Interest Aug 2015 #26

They should mail you a big booklet that explains what is what. dixiegrrrrl Aug 2015 #27