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Anyone here in Medicare / Medicaid?
I have been receiving Medicaid since August, now that I'm eligible for Medicare (am receiving part A as we speak) I can no longer get my medicine, so I am having trouble deciding what part D plan to sign up for.
does anyone have any suggestions? because I am so lost, and so frustrated.
All I know is, prescriptions I get at Walmart (Imuran, Toprol XL, Flagyl, and Lunesta is all I take)
If my doctors accept part B, then thats all I need to get for medical coverage, right? then for prescriptions I just need to get what walmart accepts. I see signs at walmart for "Humana" all the time, so Humana is probably a good choice for prescriptions right? so if I signed up for just prescription only, my doctors would accept part B, and that would be ok right?
I mean, I am so confused, is anyone here on Medicare who can help me figure this stuff out?
or does anyone know where I can go for help besides the medicare.gov site, because that site only confuses me more. Most doctors offices accept part B anymore here in the US though right? I don't plan on having anymore surgeries or ER visits for quite some time now, so in that case if I don't have anymore surgeries or hospital stays, part B would be enough for doctor visit coverage right? I can always have blood work drawn for imuran at my doctors office, I think my family physician and GI and Therapist accept part B, I would think that would be ok, but I don't know I am so confused. Why do they have to make this so confusing? :( I don't know how much Humana is going to be either, I don't understand what the cheapest way to go is I guess. All I get on Social Security Disability is $700 a month, thats all I'm living on right now, so I can't afford to make a bad decision on this.
I have been receiving Medicaid since August, now that I'm eligible for Medicare (am receiving part A as we speak) I can no longer get my medicine, so I am having trouble deciding what part D plan to sign up for.
does anyone have any suggestions? because I am so lost, and so frustrated.
All I know is, prescriptions I get at Walmart (Imuran, Toprol XL, Flagyl, and Lunesta is all I take)
If my doctors accept part B, then thats all I need to get for medical coverage, right? then for prescriptions I just need to get what walmart accepts. I see signs at walmart for "Humana" all the time, so Humana is probably a good choice for prescriptions right? so if I signed up for just prescription only, my doctors would accept part B, and that would be ok right?
I mean, I am so confused, is anyone here on Medicare who can help me figure this stuff out?
or does anyone know where I can go for help besides the medicare.gov site, because that site only confuses me more. Most doctors offices accept part B anymore here in the US though right? I don't plan on having anymore surgeries or ER visits for quite some time now, so in that case if I don't have anymore surgeries or hospital stays, part B would be enough for doctor visit coverage right? I can always have blood work drawn for imuran at my doctors office, I think my family physician and GI and Therapist accept part B, I would think that would be ok, but I don't know I am so confused. Why do they have to make this so confusing? :( I don't know how much Humana is going to be either, I don't understand what the cheapest way to go is I guess. All I get on Social Security Disability is $700 a month, thats all I'm living on right now, so I can't afford to make a bad decision on this.
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I take that you are a lot older than thirty some thing! Do you have a social worker who can assist you ?e
KindredSpirit
No I am 37 dear. I am on Social Security for Statutory Blindness, and because I'm unemployed.
tcoburn
O I am sorry I was not sure. You should pick a plan that covers all your needs even if you do not think you want it or need it. It is better to be safe than sorry later!!!atter ave han eeter
KindredSpirit
I don't know how it is since part D and agree to try to get a plan/hmo or something to cover everything. I have heard ads about Walgren's helping to sort it out so WalMart may too. I just want to respond to doctores accepting part B if you are getting that too. There is a deductable and 20% copay which can be huge. Doctors can refuse all medicare patients and most do refuse. I hope in your region, they will accept as payment in full or have a program you can sign up for, but BEFORE getting care. Getting an HMO medicare plan could accept medicare in full or have small copays like $5-20. every area is different. You need to ask this in your medicare group for better advise than I could give. I had it 15 years and rarely used, so know little. I don't want you to make a mistake either and tell you to get or check any advice elsewhere to besure correct.
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