http://babyboomersus.net/ Baby Boomers U.S. Forum Forum: To Retire or Not to Retire - Recent Posts en Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:29:59 +0000 http://babyboomersus.net/topic/medicare-and-social-security#post-280 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 17:28:16 +0000 agringo4u 280@http://babyboomersus.net/ <p>If you are getting ready to retire be sure and check on what your social security check is going to be and what you can expect from Medicare. Unfortunately it doesn't pay around 20 percent of medical cost so a long term illness could cost you a lot of out of pocket expense if you do not have a supplement. Most retirees get a Medigap supplement to protect themselves. It is low cost and government regulated. Here is a very good article on the subject.<br /> <a href="http://www.medigapcost.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.medigapcost.com</a> </p>