NDBirdman

DJW, this is what gets my goose. I am also at 100% VA so I get all my care from them. As such, I and others in my group should NOT have to pay the part b, we should be exempt without our spouses loosing TFL. I have no problem with having to pay for my wife, or she paying for it out of her SS check, but to take it out of a 100% covered vet, is in my books downright theft from my pocket. I have not nor will ever use medicare or part b (hopefully). Granted that's not a lot of $$, it's just the point they do it needlessly so. Taking it from the wife's check, and mine, it ends up costing over $200/month for what is essentially a supplement.

Good point, I had forgotten about that. I wonder when turning 65, new ID, no longer Standart/Prime eligible, does a retiree also loose access to military Drs since they all become Medicare dependents now? I know a few retirees that still use base/post hospitals/medical care. Will they have to go through the hassle of finding a new Dr or can they stay as is, only the insurance company changes? I like the idea of loosing the social sec. number from being printed on the cards. It's not been on my drivers lisc. for a long time.

I've heard through the grapevine if you don't get part b, tricare will not cover you at all? Do you know if this is true? My wife turns 65 3 years before me, next fall. Does she have to subscribe to part b, or is it good to go until I turn 65?