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Category: Part B

Disenrolling from Part B to Join a Group Health Plan

If you recently started a job that offers employer health coverage, but you already have Medicare, you might hesitate to even consider the employer health plan. But did you know if you currently have Medicare Part B and start a job at a company with 20 or more employees that offers creditable employer health coverage, […]

Retroactive Entitlement SEP: When Medicare is Late Processing Your Medicare Enrollment

When you first become eligible for Medicare and apply for Part A and B, it is a possibility that there may be delays with CMS processing your application. In some cases, these delays can cause your Medicare card to get to you after the effective date you chose for your Medicare coverage to begin, which […]

How to Appeal Your Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amount (IRMAA) for Medicare

If your modified adjusted gross income is above a certain amount, you may pay an Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amount (IRMAA) for your Medicare Part B and Part D. You may be able to appeal your IRMAA in certain circumstances. We put together the following step-by-step guide to help you appeal the Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amount […]

4 things you need to know before you sign up for Medicare

Medicare is complicated and different scenarios can affect how and when you should or shouldn’t sign up. 1. People are eligible for Medicare for different reasons It’s important to know the different ways people qualify for Medicare. Most know that you are eligible for Medicare when you turn 65. But people under 65 are also […]