I am so glad to hear that you are off disability and doing better. I got on disability recently. I couldnt believe what happened to me when I was put on medicare, which happened immediatly because it took more than 2 years to get disability. I cant imagine how much money is wasted with the crazy systems they use. I cant even have an exam for eyeglasses. Medicare does not pay for it. And I have no clue what they are saying in all of the communications. But I have gotten help to figure out the basic logistics of it all.

Because I am low income the state pays for my premium deductable and copayment. But only if I do not get a better plan than the bare minium. Its all confusing and degrading. I am on disability for mental reasons. And I lost my therapists when I got on disability. Turns out they will not cover licensed clinical social workers which is what my hypnotherapist is. And my pdoc says they only cover 50% of her fee. That the supplimntal insurance would cover the rest. But the state wll not pay the premiums and deductables if I buy supplimental insurance. Its all very interesting to say the least. I have become much worse emotionally since I got on disability. Much worse. So yes, I surely know what you mean. It seems absurd that they make medicare so hard to have. I do not know how senior citizens can figure it all out. I cant. Anyway, good luck