How Much Do You think You Need to Retire? What Age Will You/Spouse Retire? General Retirement Issues (Part 2)

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Here are some relatively recent Medicare threads (god I will have to wade this morass because Mr. would not!)

64 need to look into Medicare

Hi all. I read a closed thread for Medicare and any info will be helpful. I had no immediate plans to retire from full time work before 70. Well here I am 64 & retired, I accepted an early retirement in February. Right now H & I are using COBRA for insurance. H is one year younger and retired, we switched to my old employer’s ins when he retired. We both plan to hold offf on SS for a few years. I have per diem job offers but will not work full time with benefits. Can I continue COBRA for husband until he’s 65. I’ll be eligible in September. Any advice, websites etc will be appreciated. I get about 1 mailer for Medicare daily, which I trash. All our recently retired friends we know well had insurance as part of retirement package. TY

What are the best Medicare Supplemental Insurance companies and why?

You may wish to ask your current MDs billing offices if they have preferences. They may have strong preferences based on experiences.

Routine question about Medicare (for old timers)

I see the confusion. But my Medicare plan pays for an annual checkup; if there’s any charge, it’s minimal. (I just looked at my portal and see no billing for this year’s annual. It’s possible I paid some coinsurance at the desk, but nothing shows.) I did have a “wellness visit” (I was invited to see a PA) and it was a waste of time, nothing discussed that wasn’t already in my records.