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In reply to the discussion: I just received my Medicare card today. [View all]

rickford66

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6. That describes the card all right.
Reply to Quackers (Reply #3)
Sat Aug 15, 2015, 11:39 PM
Aug 2015

The "policy number" should be your Social Security number. Didn't know you could qualify below 65. What's your situation that allowed you getting it?

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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
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