Anyone have Tricare and Medicare

JazzysMom · May 24, 2008

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>LGMClark</b></i>

This is very interesting...I just hit my cap of $3000...(that's 1 order of pulmozyme mind you)...and now I have to pay. My insurance is through my work (im a teacher) BCBS...and now I am looking into getting medicare...only problem is that I work full time make a decent salary.

Any idea for what I should do...I've already paid $5000 out of pocket for Tobi and Pancrease ect....?

Isn't there something likeMedicare Plan B or D??

Any advice would be appreciated!

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YOu cant just purchase Medicare. You must be retired or disabled. Disabled for 2 years to be eligible. Medicare Part D is the prescrition part that was introduced a few years ago. Part B is for outpatient services like Doctors, xrays etc & Part A (the only part that is free to most) is for the inpatient hospital charges.

Medicaid might be what you were thinking of, but that is income based & if you are a teacher I highly doubt you fall into the income poverty guidelines.

JazzysMom · May 24, 2008

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>LGMClark</b></i>

This is very interesting...I just hit my cap of $3000...(that's 1 order of pulmozyme mind you)...and now I have to pay. My insurance is through my work (im a teacher) BCBS...and now I am looking into getting medicare...only problem is that I work full time make a decent salary.

Any idea for what I should do...I've already paid $5000 out of pocket for Tobi and Pancrease ect....?

Isn't there something likeMedicare Plan B or D??

Any advice would be appreciated!

</end quote></div>

YOu cant just purchase Medicare. You must be retired or disabled. Disabled for 2 years to be eligible. Medicare Part D is the prescrition part that was introduced a few years ago. Part B is for outpatient services like Doctors, xrays etc & Part A (the only part that is free to most) is for the inpatient hospital charges.

Medicaid might be what you were thinking of, but that is income based & if you are a teacher I highly doubt you fall into the income poverty guidelines.

JazzysMom · May 24, 2008

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>LGMClark</b></i>

This is very interesting...I just hit my cap of $3000...(that's 1 order of pulmozyme mind you)...and now I have to pay. My insurance is through my work (im a teacher) BCBS...and now I am looking into getting medicare...only problem is that I work full time make a decent salary.

Any idea for what I should do...I've already paid $5000 out of pocket for Tobi and Pancrease ect....?

Isn't there something likeMedicare Plan B or D??

Any advice would be appreciated!

</end quote></div>

YOu cant just purchase Medicare. You must be retired or disabled. Disabled for 2 years to be eligible. Medicare Part D is the prescrition part that was introduced a few years ago. Part B is for outpatient services like Doctors, xrays etc & Part A (the only part that is free to most) is for the inpatient hospital charges.

Medicaid might be what you were thinking of, but that is income based & if you are a teacher I highly doubt you fall into the income poverty guidelines.

JazzysMom · May 24, 2008

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>LGMClark</b></i>

This is very interesting...I just hit my cap of $3000...(that's 1 order of pulmozyme mind you)...and now I have to pay. My insurance is through my work (im a teacher) BCBS...and now I am looking into getting medicare...only problem is that I work full time make a decent salary.

Any idea for what I should do...I've already paid $5000 out of pocket for Tobi and Pancrease ect....?

Isn't there something likeMedicare Plan B or D??

Any advice would be appreciated!

</end quote>

YOu cant just purchase Medicare. You must be retired or disabled. Disabled for 2 years to be eligible. Medicare Part D is the prescrition part that was introduced a few years ago. Part B is for outpatient services like Doctors, xrays etc & Part A (the only part that is free to most) is for the inpatient hospital charges.

Medicaid might be what you were thinking of, but that is income based & if you are a teacher I highly doubt you fall into the income poverty guidelines.

JazzysMom · May 24, 2008

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<br />This is very interesting...I just hit my cap of $3000...(that's 1 order of pulmozyme mind you)...and now I have to pay. My insurance is through my work (im a teacher) BCBS...and now I am looking into getting medicare...only problem is that I work full time make a decent salary.
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<br />Any idea for what I should do...I've already paid $5000 out of pocket for Tobi and Pancrease ect....?
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<br />Isn't there something likeMedicare Plan B or D??
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<br />YOu cant just purchase Medicare. You must be retired or disabled. Disabled for 2 years to be eligible. Medicare Part D is the prescrition part that was introduced a few years ago. Part B is for outpatient services like Doctors, xrays etc & Part A (the only part that is free to most) is for the inpatient hospital charges.
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<br />Medicaid might be what you were thinking of, but that is income based & if you are a teacher I highly doubt you fall into the income poverty guidelines.
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thefrogprincess · May 24, 2008