Let’s start with the scammers! If anyone calls you and offers “FREE” COVID-19 supplies (i.e. MASKS) in exchange for your Medicare ID number: HANG UP! They are scammers: https://megadoctornews.com/free-masks-for-your-medicare-number-dont-fall-for-it/
Turning 65 soon? Are you 64 and within three months of turning 65? Then this article “Applying For Medicare Online” is for you: https://patch.com/new-hampshire/hampton-northhampton/applying-medicare-online. Generally, applying online takes about 20 minutes. THEY SAY 10 MINUTES, but for most people it’s closer to 20 minutes…
I don’t mean to give you more bad news, but… Medicare MIGHT be running out of money https://khn.org/news/another-problem-on-the-health-horizon-medicare-is-running-out-of-money/. These articles always pop up from time to time, and although the overall system is stressed, in my opinion, it’s highly unlikely Congress will let the Medicare Trust Fund go bankrupt. Why? Because their jobs (re-election) depends on it!
