Wife’s Medicare bill we received is $845.00

[Speedy]

Diana wrote:
Speedy,

I have an HSA through work, and I’m not yet old enough for Medicare. When you say that when you have Medicare, do you mean when you get old enough (I’m 61 now) or when you apply for and get approved for Medicare? I’ve been actively trying to ignore the getting older part …

I’ve been maximizing it every year, just because.

Diana

SSA doesn’t allow a person to open or contribute to an existing HSA once you are enrolled in Medicare. Any funds in an existing HSA can continue to be spent while on Medicare as before until the HSA is depleted. If a person is 65 or older and not enrolled in Medicare they can open or contribute to an HSA.