I have group health coverage through my employer and plan to sign up for Medicare (Parts A & B) along with a Medicare Advantage plan when I turn 65 and drop my employer health coverage, .... but then wait until I turn 66 to apply for Social Security benefits.
I'll only be working one more year after signing up for Medicare, so I figure I may as well take care of everything right now and eliminate the hassle later when I retire. Are there any pitfalls I should look out for?
I've heard I'll need to provide proof of "credible insurance" for a certain number of years. For how many years? To whom? Social Security? Medicare? Anyone know?
I've been with the same company for 35 years, but the company has been bought by different entities at least three times now. Unfortunately, we don't have an on-sight HR person to talk to anymore. Have to communicate with HR by phone and email. Corporations!
I'll only be working one more year after signing up for Medicare, so I figure I may as well take care of everything right now and eliminate the hassle later when I retire. Are there any pitfalls I should look out for?
I've heard I'll need to provide proof of "credible insurance" for a certain number of years. For how many years? To whom? Social Security? Medicare? Anyone know?
I've been with the same company for 35 years, but the company has been bought by different entities at least three times now. Unfortunately, we don't have an on-sight HR person to talk to anymore. Have to communicate with HR by phone and email. Corporations!