My bil has been in the hospital since mid-January with covid and is on a ventilator. He is supposed to go to long-term care in about ten days.
My bil is now in his window for applying for Medicare. Obviously he is unable to do this. What happens now?
(Also, he is retired military with VA benefits, so I think that will help with the cost of long-term care.)
I would talk to the Social Worker at the hospital to discuss how to go about this.
Is your BIL already collecting SS. If so, Medicare is automatic. Both my husband and I took SS at 62. Medicare cards came automatically at 65.
If he is not collecting SS then call your local SS office and ask this question.
https://www.ncoa.org › article › wh...
What is Medicare Authorized Representative?
Can you just, HYPOTHETICALLY, use his paperwork to enroll him?
HYPOTHETICALLY, I’m guessing that the computer won’t ask for a Face ID, or fingerprints.
Good luck, HYPOTHETICALLY.
https://www.ssa.gov/medicare/sign-up
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