Original Medicare has two situations in which someone is asked to sign a Medicare form during a hospital stay.

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I had a big surprise when a hospital employee asked me to sign a Medicare form while I was waiting in the ER to see if I was to be admitted as an inpatient or sent home. I was lucky that the ...

I have Original Medicare with a Supplement. In March, I was ambulanced to the emergency room for heart issues. I had a big ...