# Medicare sign up question

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/medicare-sign-up-question/978038>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [January 11, 2023, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/medicare-sign-up-question/978038 "2023-01-11T15:34:08Z")\
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**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\
**Post date:** [January 11, 2023, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/medicare-sign-up-question/978038/17 "2023-01-11T19:59:19Z")

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For even more help I refer all to what I consider the most helpful thread in the history of the SDMB:

[Link](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/americas-elder-crisis-medicare-edition/937146)

The main takeaway from that thread: Get a Medicare Supplement (Medigap) unless you absolutely cannot afford the monthly premiums (or if you live in Florida or California). If you cannot swing a supplement plan, go with Medicare Advantage (but really, find a way to afford Medigap). But for the love of Pete, don’t sit tight with just Part A and Part B.

mmm

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