I retired last year and started Medicare - I didn't know anything about an IBM Medicare plan, so I got the AARP United Health Care Supplemental insurance.? ?I was told when I retired, that I could get COBRA for my husband(he is 5 years younger than me), for 1.8 years, then use the VIA benefits to get his insurance until he was Medicare eligible.? I just called and found out that unless I "switch" to the IBM united Health care advantage plan(none of the advantage plans are accepted in this area) I can't access those funds for any reason????
Really???? does anyone know if there's anything I could do?? Looks like they just swiped a bout 40000 away from me.
Mary
