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Nictuku

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13. Free Medicare Advice: Chapter

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Thu Nov 27, 2025, 11:36 PM

Thursday

From what I understand, they are not affiliated with any of the insurance companies. They helped my 84 year old mom when I had no idea how to advise her. She says the lady that helped her was very patient, and knew how to direct my mom through this confusing morass that is Medicare and any of the Advantage plans.

Mom's PPO that she had for the last few years no longer offers in our area, so she had to find an HMO (sucks, but that is where we are, I think PPOs are going by bye all over the country)

Chapter: 706-312-8635

I'm pretty sure it is a Non-profit org. Good Luck!

(I'm going to have to do this myself next year)

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My daughter in law needs to sign up for medicare [View all] Figarosmom Thursday OP

Does she have insurance through work? Ms. Toad Thursday #1

Yes she does Figarosmom Thursday #2

My spouse didn't sign up for part Medicare Part B until she was 70, Ms. Toad Thursday #5

Auto pay from your checking Figarosmom Thursday #9

They send a quarterly physical bill. Ms. Toad Thursday #15

I'm on Medicare, but not yet on SS. area51 Friday #18

If She Has RobinA Friday #23

Can her employer help? mwf Thursday #3

She is the head of Human Services Figarosmom Thursday #4

It's not difficult - go to the Medicare website NewHendoLib Thursday #6

And be sure to go to the actual government Medicare site! yardwork Thursday #12

If you're signing up at 65 it's not difficult. Ms. Toad Friday #17

does she get health insurance via her employer? Skittles Thursday #7

Ok. Figarosmom Thursday #10

also, it can all be done online Skittles Thursday #11

To avoid late-filing penalty, she will need a letter from the company's HR, ... JustABozoOnThisBus Friday #26

yes Skittles Friday #27

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Thursday #8

Free Medicare Advice: Chapter Nictuku Thursday #13

Thank you. And good luck to you too.That should help. Nt Figarosmom Thursday #14

That's an insurance agency (or at least owns an insurance agency which profits from the advice they give) Ms. Toad Friday #19

Medicare School djtexas Friday #16

There can be a penalty for not signing up for Medicare during the initial sign-up period. greatlaurel Friday #20

Thanks that was helpful. nt Figarosmom Friday #21

Calling Medicare directly is the right idea. We have always had very good experiences with them. enough Friday #22

Find a local and reputable Medicare broker in your area. W_HAMILTON Friday #24

I had to sign my hubby up a couple years ago senseandsensibility Friday #25

I'll tell her. I wondered if they would help. Thanks. Figarosmom Friday #28