Medicare

Questions and Answers

1. What will be the penalty for delaying Medicare enrollment for my husband while he's on my insurance?

   - I am working full time and have a great health care benefits package from my union that include my husband. They do not require him to be on Medicare (IF 65, which he is) until I retire. Will he have penalties for opting out of Medicare until I retire (10 years)???
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2. Where can I get a replacement card for my daughter's Part D prescription coverage?

   - I need a replacement card for my daughter's Part D Prescription coverage. (I am also her legal guardian and representative payee.) Where can I get this?
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3. FAQ: What's the Process for Replacing a Medicare ID Card?

   - What's the process for replacing a Medicare ID card?
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4. FAQ: How Do I Find a Doctor Who Accepts Medicare?

   - Learn how to find a doctor who accepts Medicare, and the reasons why Medicare-listed doctors may or may not accept new patients.
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5. FAQ: Do Medicare assets affect a person's coverage in any way?

   - Income and/or assets do not affect Medicare eligibility, but they can raise or lower Medicare premiums, deductibles, coinsurance, or co-payments.
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6. How can I replace a lost Medicare card?

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7. Where can I find the list of medical suppliers?

   - Where can I find the list of medical suppliers to find out which medical supplies I must use, effective July 1 2008, reference in Medicare Summary Notice May 19 2008?
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8. Can Medicare help me find a psychiatrist who accepts Medicare?

   - Can Medicare refer you to a psychiatrist who accepts Medicare?
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9. FAQ: How Can I Get Medicare to Send Me Parent's Paperwork

   - How to receive your parent's Medicare paperwork, with your parent's permission or if she is unable to handle her own affairs.
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10. How can I find a new doctor that accepts Medicare?

    - The Medicare web site has an interactive tool that can tell you what doctors, listed by their medical specialty, in your area participate in Medicare.
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