first time applying, is this typical? What can I do ?
2006-08-27 18:52:57 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Medicare questions can be confusing!
If you are over age 60 and you would like some help in sorting out the answer to this problem with real people who know Medicare--I would recommend that you consider contacting the Area Agency on Aging where you live. You would want to have the documents that you submitted and any other paperwork that is related to your denial problem. Professionals at the Area Agency on Aging can provide guidance in helping you deal with the peculiarities of Medicare. You will most likely find the professional staff there friendly and helpful--and they are not selling any particular plan or product. They also know the latest "scoop" on changes that are still happening with Medicare Part D in your state.
If you live in the United States or one of the territories, there is an Area Agency on Aging serving your area. You can call toll-free 1-800-677-1116 to find how to contact the one serving you.
If you do contact your local Area Agency on Aging and like the help that they give you, let your local county officials and your folks in Congress know. Area Agencies on Aging are funded under the Older Americans Act and they don't have big budgets for advertising and certainly don't have budgets that support campaign contributions!
Hope this helps! Best wishes!
2006-08-28 04:34:01 · answer #1 · answered by Sunny Flower 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You don't say what your disability is or how old you are. If you are 62 or older, you can get medicare now by going to your local Social Security office and filling out the papers.
If you are applying for disability it is not unusual for Social Security to deny you the first time. Even people who are in coma's have been denied on the first try. If you are truly disabled, you may want to seek out the advice of a Social Security attorney in your area to help you with your case. Generally the attorney will take a percentage of the amount Social Security is awarding you.
2006-08-28 02:17:42 · answer #2 · answered by Healthnut 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are 65 years of age you CANNOT be deined Medicare. You may have to wait until 65 1/2 or whatever, but I would check it out pronto. They have changed the laws a bit, but check it out. Find out WHY they denied you!
2006-08-28 01:59:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
keep applying and go ahead and use one of those lawyers that get a percentage of your medicare money later. thats how my son in law did it, it took 5 yrs or more.
2006-08-28 01:57:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can go back and re-live your life and be sure to contribute to the fund for al long as it takes to qualify.
2006-08-28 01:55:17 · answer #5 · answered by Cattlemanbob 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋