Not Entitled to Part A...

healther

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I have a client that wants to purchase health insurance for her mother (70) that is not entitled to Part A and can't afford the additional $400 per month premium to purchase it...

Any recommendations?
 
have her find a concierge physician group so she can at least see dr's for reduced rates, there is no other options :(
 
I have a group of doctors in my town that have joined a nationwide group called Epiphany health group. You pay a flat fee and can use the network of doctors , the only problem is, if you go into a hospital your screwed, the hospitals are not in this group.

I think the next generation are in big trouble, they are the entitled group sitting home not working and milking the system, when it comes time for medicare, they won't qualify either and will be in the same boat.
 
I have a client that wants to purchase health insurance for her mother (70) that is not entitled to Part A and can't afford the additional $400 per month premium to purchase it...

Any recommendations?



just had a case the other day in Fl. where lady was 66 and didn't have medicare because of lack of qualifying quarters.Had her first enroll in medicare at local SS office then apply for medicare savings program through state that will pay all her a and b premium because of her income.

It is a leap of faith for the beneficiary because they have to enroll in medicare before they can apply for the medicare savings program ( medicaid) and when they enroll in medicare they are told the unsubidized premium will be about 1000.00 per month
 
Can you go more into this? Do you come across this often? It is heartbreaking, makes me wonder with the work ethic of the younger generations, will a majority qualify for Part A down the road.
Even at minimum wage it would only take about four months working full time to get four SS credits for the year. ($4,880 income = 4 credits). Even most slackers should be able to qualify for Part A.
 
just had a case the other day in Fl. where lady was 66 and didn't have medicare because of lack of qualifying quarters.Had her first enroll in medicare at local SS office then apply for medicare savings program through state that will pay all her a and b premium because of her income.

It is a leap of faith for the beneficiary because they have to enroll in medicare before they can apply for the medicare savings program ( medicaid) and when they enroll in medicare they are told the unsubidized premium will be about 1000.00 per month

How do you interpret the intent of this line from healthcare.gov...

What if I’m 65 or older but not eligible for Medicare?

You may be able to buy insurance in the Marketplace and get lower costs on monthly premiums and out-of-pocket costs based in your household size and income. If you don’t have health coverage, you may have to pay the penalty that most people without coverage must pay.
https://www.healthcare.gov/retirees/

Seems to me, it is determined by what "eligible for Medicare" means. Anyone over 65 can purchase it, so if it applies to everyone over 65 this entry is pointless. I am interpreting it as if it means, if you aren't eligible for Part A, in the traditional sense... $0 monthly premium (MA training in force).

Any arguments?
 
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