On Thu, 27 Aug 2009 20:43:50 -0500, Vic Smith
wrote:

On Thu, 27 Aug 2009 21:03:13 -0400, The Fish
wrote:



I was on my wife's Mail Handler's plan when I became eligible for
Medicare. The cost was about the same. The Mail Handler folks
suggested I keep theirs *and* sign up for Medicare - pay twice in
other words. I ended up going with Medicare, without the Mail
Handlers. Luckily, my military service entitled me to Tricare, which
becomes a supplemental to Medicare and picks up the left over 20%.

Of course, this makes some here jealous as hell. Sorry about that.

I'll worry about it when I get a bit closer. Won't be rocket science
figuring it out.
Two insurance carriers reminds me of something.
A while back - probably the '70's - somebody told me he got paid twice
for his medical care for an injury. His insurance and his wife's.
Back then med insurance was a common free work bennie and I guess they
didn't even cross-check the coverages.
Of course back then there was usually only one breadwinner too.
We've come a long way baby!

--Vic



Yes it will be rocket science figuring it out!

It will seem as if every insurance company in the world has been
waiting for you to hit 65 years old. You'll hear from companies you
didn't know had anything to do with insurance, all trying to sell you
supplements to your Medicare. It's hard to find any good advice,
because everyone is pushing their own product.
--
John H

"The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those
who are willing to work and give to those who would not."
Thomas Jefferson