Hi Angel and Everyone,
I totally agree with you.
Had I known in 1979, what I know now, I would have taken Medicare part B.
The thing that gets me, is even though it is unfortunately, the law,
as stupid as it is, why don't they acknowledge my letters. I know
they have received them, because they told me so, but they don't
reply to them, and give me the chance to appeal. I guess I can't
appeal any decision that they make, because they never send me a
letter, only in November when we all get our letters telling us what
they are going to take out of our S S D I checks.
I really appreciate the prayers from all of you.
Thanks much.
Love,
Pat Ferguson
At 12:43 AM 4/7/2007, you wrote:
>There was a time I was desperate for funds. I thought what a
>wonderful thing it would be to have all that money which was taken
>from my social security disability check for Medicare for myself. I
>was healthy and never went to the doctor anyway, so, I saw no need
>to pay for a service I didn't require, particularly as I was in such
>need of the money myself. I asked the social security
>representative to do this. He advised me what I was proposing was a
>bad idea for the same reasons you all stated. He said, should I
>wish to be reinstated at a future time I would have to pay a great
>deal more than I was, and am paying for the privilege. I agree it
>is a very bad law and ought to be repealed.
>----- Original Message ----- From: "JULIE MELTON" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Friday, April 06, 2007 10:51 PM
>Subject: Re: A few prayer requests
>
>
>>Pat,
>>I agree. What a stupid law! I'm praying.
>>
>>JulieMelton
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>>----- Original Message ----- From: "Pat Ferguson" <[log in to unmask]>
>>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>Sent: Friday, April 06, 2007 8:00 AM
>>Subject: Re: A few prayer requests
>>
>>
>>>Hi Stacy and Everyone,
>>>
>>>When I did not take Medicare, in 1979, when it was offered to me, I
>>>was not advised of the law that said that they would charge me ten
>>>percent for every year I didn't take Medicare. I didn't even know
>>>anything about such a law until 2001. It's the most stupid law I've
>>>ever heard of. You know it's a man made law, and man made laws are
>>>made to be broken. God did not make that law.
>>>
>>>I'm sorry, but this situation is getting to get on my nerves, and I'm
>>>not happy about it. I can't seem to get any help with it, either.
>>>
>>>Thanks so much for praying. Sorry, I just need to vent.
>>>
>>>Thanks.
>>>
>>>Pat Ferguson
>>>
>>>At 07:47 AM 4/6/2007, you wrote:
>>> >HI Pat,
>>> >I'll pray about this.
>>> >I was offered meddacare when I started receiving money based on what
>>> >my father had put in when he had his own business. I was advised by
>>> >a relative in the insurance business to go ahead and take it for the
>>> >very reason you described. I thank God daily that I have it.
>>> >
>>> >I will pray that all works out for you.
>>> >
>>> >Stacey and GEB dog Chesley
>>> >
>>> >[log in to unmask]
>>> >----- Original Message ----- From: "Pat Ferguson" ><[log in to unmask]>
>>> >To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> >Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2007 10:53 PM
>>> >Subject: A few prayer requests
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >>Hi Loving Family,
>>> >>
>>> >>I have a few prayer requests, please.
>>> >>
>>> >>Some of you know about me being disenrolled from Medicare Part D.
>>> >>through Humana. This happened without my knowledge or permission.
>>> >>
>>> >>I went to fill a prescription in February, and was told I was no
>>> >>longer enrolled in Medicare part D. through Humana.
>>> >>
>>> >>I've been trying to resolve this situation, and this has not been
>>> >>resolved. I am very frustrated. I received a phone call from our
>>> >>insurence agent this evening, and he told me I had to write a
>>> >>letter of greevence to Humana so that they can re-instate me.
>>> >>
>>> >>This really makes me mad, because what happened is that someone at
>>> >>Medicare entered the wrong code which disenrolled me from Medicare
>>> >>Part D through Humana. Why can't people be responsible for
>>> their >>actions?
>>> >>
>>> >>Also, in 1979 I was offered Medicare,part B. and because Vernon
>>> >>had excellent health coverage, I turned it down and didn't take it.
>>> >>I couldn't see having Medicare when we had excellent health
>>> >>coverage. I didn't want to waste the government's money. I found
>>> >>out, in 2001 that I could not enroll in Medicare part B. without a
>>> >>penalty of ten percent a year for not taking it when it was offered
>>> >>to me. I tried very hard to get proof that I had been covered by
>>> >>Vernon's health insurence from 1979 through 1983 when we moved back
>>> >>here to South Dakota. I couldn't get proof from Verizon who was GTE
>>> >>at that time. . We didn't even have proof that we had insurence
>>> >>from 1984 through about 1988. I've written letters to Social
>>> >>Security, and they have never replied to my letters. I even had
>>> >>Stephanie Herseth's office contact them for me, but they just said
>>> >>that this was the law and there were no exceptions.
>>> >>
>>> >>Last year, in 2006, I spoke with the head of the Social Security
>>> >>office in Huron South Dakota, and he recommended that I write a
>>> >>letter requesting equitable relief. I did this, and I've heard
>>> >>nothing from the Social Security administration.
>>> >>
>>> >>I know this is the law, but why can't they accept the fact that I
>>> >>was trying to save the government money?
>>> >>
>>> >>I'm asking that you all please pray about these two situations. I'm
>>> >>paying over $300.00 a month for Medicare out of my SSDI check. I
>>> >>feel that this law should not even be in existance. I don't have
>>> >>the money to get an attourney to help me resolve these issues. I
>>> >>feel like they are just against me, and I know I shouldn't feel
>>> >>this way but I do.
>>> >>
>>> >>Thank you very much for praying.
>>> >>
>>> >>Love you all,
>>> >>Pat Ferguson
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