Most company plans require you to take Medicare as your primary health insurance and they then become secondary (if you decide to keep them). Be sure to check with AT&T first but do not tarry too long - time is money in Medicare and your company-sponsored insurance. There are penalties (sometimes) for changing later.
When you first get Medicare, there are some "benefits", a complete physical (one time only) being one of them. There are some others that come on a periodic basis (like breast exams for ladies, a colonostomy, flu shot, shingles shot, etc. They give you a booklet that explains all these one-time and periodic benefits but you have to read it. If you use Medicare on-line, their web site is pretty good about giving you reminders also.
Do not get locked into your company poan becoming your secondary medical insurance. Investigate alternatives. In some cases, you may find supplemental Medicare insurance a better deal. Don't forget your drug paan (Part D) either. Look into alternatives there as well as what you currently have and pick what is best for your situation.
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