Posted on 09/21/2007 12:39:55 AM PDT by Stoat
I have no idea.
***Medicare, which is the health plan for older people (I think 65 and up)...***
Yes, Medicare is for people 65 and up, and you have NO way out of it oncee you turn 65. Additionally, the payment for Medicare comes out of your S.S. payments, so it’s not free.
And it pays very little. But your own personal medical policy will not permit payment of anything Medicare denies. For example, your stay in the hospital is decided by Medicare, so your own medical insurance denies you any more time in the hospital.
***Thank you for that - so they will benefit if they reach retirement age? That’s sounds a bit fairer! :)***
NO! Not every doctor will accept Medicade or Medicare patients because they have to charge less. Even wealthy patients become “charity” cases.
***Am I correct in understaning that all Americans have to join Medicare at age 65. That the insurers force it.***
YES. You have no choice once you’re 65, whether you want it or not.
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