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Originally Posted by DDToto41
I came here in 2005. I was 64 and my wife was 58. I had gotten AARP Medicare coverage sometime before moving here. I had to get a job to get insurance for my wife. I got a job with Walmart and got their insurance. I went to my Doctor and he sent me to a Cardiologist for a stress test. The Cardiologist said I needed an ablation. I went to get the procedure. The procedure cost over $20,000.00. Walmart Insurance only covered $1000.00 and AARP Insurance covered the rest. I would suggest getting the AARP Insurance until you turn 65. I later got a job at Publix That their insurance was better than Walmart's. There are no good paying jobs here in Florida. Publix is a very good company they start you out at about $15.00 per hour and you can purchase their stock.
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Pretty much the only way to get on Medicare prior to age 65 is if you are disabled, have End Stage Renal Disease, or ALS. Medicare is not an option before 65 for healthy individuals. There are not many options for those not covered by health insurance at a job. COBRA from a previous job, and the Affordable Care Act are probably the two most traveled routes. Good luck to everyone with health insurance before age 65.