Forbes September 8, 2019
Steve Vernon

Many Americans celebrate their 65thbirthday because that’s the year they become eligible for Medicare. They hope they’ll start paying less for medical insurance premiums, and also they no longer need to worry about being denied insurance for pre-existing conditions. Indeed, these are good reasons to turn 65!

Unfortunately, hitting that magic number doesn’t mean you’re finished paying attention to how you’ll pay for medical coverage! While Medicare may be called “medical insurance,” don’t think it’s similar to the health insurance your employer offered you while you were working. Don’t think that Medicare is the only health insurance you need. That would be a big mistake!

Here are a handful of very significant differences between Medicare and the typical medical insurance...

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