Let's talk health insurance!

[Jan]

But how often do you go to the US and use Medicare? I was just in the US visiting family and made an appointment with my sister's doctor for the Medicare annual wellness visit. I have never done this. I pretty much ignore all communication from Medicare because it's of no use to me living here. The US doctor told me it was a good thing I did the appointment because apparently if you don't (for a certain time or number, I don't know, didn't ask) Medicare will downgrade your plan for non-compliance. This is probably something I should look into. I am very happy with my ARS Universal insurance here. I live here and it is ultimately of much more importance to me than Medicare. Having said that, I am very grateful to have Medicare. One never knows......

I can't see me ever using medicare. I haven't been in USA for almost 14 years. I don't even have anywhere to go if I did travel there. So for me I don't need it.

Glad it worked out for you.

 

[JD Jones]

Same here. I'm a Veteran so even if I need healthcare it will be free at the VA. I pay it monthly anyway.

 

[keepcoming]

I am confused about the down grading of the Medicare plan. There is Part A (hospital), Part B (outpatient, doctor visit, etc..), Part C (Medicare Advantage/HMO replacement) and Part D (prescription). This is with straight Medicare. When you talk about down grading is it because you have Part C, Medicare replacement plan? I know there is a competency (things like drawing a clock, etc..) test that a physician is required to give Medicare patients at certain intervals. They report this back to Medicare. But this is the first I have heard about down grading a plan.

 

[Jan]

OK. I'm back with the Medicare questions. My friend in USA got the form that I need to fill out to opt out of Medicare. I will send her the answers to the form. She will fill it out and mail it in. The question is. Should I have her just sign my name or have her sign X for me and go for the 2 witnesses? It says "If this request has been signed by mark (X), two witnesses who know the applicant must sign below, giving their full addresses". I'm thinking probably the X since I am not in USA and will write that I plan not to return so the X might be best as my person in not in USA.

 

[JD Jones]

OK. I'm back with the Medicare questions. My friend in USA got the form that I need to fill out to opt out of Medicare. I will send her the answers to the form. She will fill it out and mail it in. The question is. Should I have her just sign my name or have her sign X for me and go for the 2 witnesses? It says "If this request has been signed by mark (X), two witnesses who know the applicant must sign below, giving their full addresses". I'm thinking probably the X since I am not in USA and will write that I plan not to return so the X might be best as my person in not in USA.

Just have her sign your name and leave it at that.

 

[bob saunders]

Just have her sign your name and leave it at that.

My mother signed my dad's pay cheques for many years. My wife signed her mother's documents for the last 10 years of her life because of her bad hands.