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Old Sep 22, 2014, 04:13 PM
JoeS21 JoeS21 is offline
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-"You can't cancel Medicare Part A without cancelling ALL SSDI benefits"

-And you cannot have state-run health insurance in Massachusetts (Commonwealth Care) if you have Medicare Part A (which doesn't cover normal doctors visits).

-And you cannot have Medicare Part B (covers normal doctors visits) back if you cancelled it. (And Masshealth recommends that you cancel "Medicare" to keep their insurance and they don't mention the SSDI part.)

I'm saying so for a couple reasons -

1. So no one goofs up like me and cancels Medicare Part B, which will result in your not having any insurance* that covers a normal doctor's visit (ex. if you sprain your ankle, catch a bad flu, etc.).

*You'll be excluded from both state insurance in Massachusetts AND Medicare Part B, if you cancel Medicare Part B and need to keep SSDI benefits.

2. If anyone knows of any options for me, please let me know. I need to see my doctors. I also have an upcoming CDR (continuing disability review) where I'll be penalized for not seeing my doctors.

Last edited by JoeS21; Sep 22, 2014 at 04:37 PM.
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