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If you are still working at 65 does medicare become your primary coverage?
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∙ 15y ago
Part B is available to everyone that qualifies for Medicare. However if you are still working for a large company and getting employer sponsored insurance from that company you probably want to save yourself the $105 monthly Part B premium and wait until you leave that company. The rules are different if you are working for a smaller company so check with your HR department to see which you work for. Then check with Medicare to make sure you are fully covered the way you want. And make sure you know the time limits relative to signing up for Part B without penalty once you do leave that employer.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 14y agoMedicare does not require you to use it as your primary insurance; however, your private health insurance carrier probably will, especially if your employer is paying for your health insurance.
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∙ 15y agoIt depends, if your employer has less than 20 employees...then yes. If not, then you have the option to use the employer plan, Medicare, or both.
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Whose insurance is primary when husband is retired not on medicare and wife is working?
It the wife has her husband on her work insurance plan than that is his primary insurance. If he is not covered on her plan then he would need to buy his own insurance. Once he gets on Medicare that would become his primary insurance. If his wife is still working once he gets on Medicare the primary carrier is determined by how many people work for her company. If there are less than 100 employees then Medicare would be primary.
If a person is still working at full retirement age does he have apply for medicare benefits?
Effectively, yes. Even if you have other health insurance, Medicare requires that they become the first payer, and your other insurance becomes secondary. It is possible, but cost-prohibitive, to decline Medicare coverage.
When is medicare disability prime over a group health plan?
As long as the only reason you are covered by Medicare is because of a disability and you haven't reached the minimum age Medicare requires to become eligible naturally, then the number of members in the group health plan will determine who is primary or secondary. Group plans with fewer than 100 members are considered to be "small" businesses and Medicare would be primary. Conversely, "large" businesses (more than 100 members) will be primary over Medicare. It doesn't matter whether the group plan is provided by you or your spouse. At the time you reach Medicare's required age to naturally become eligible with them, your case will be reviewed. At that point, the group size doesn't matter. If you have other coverage provided by you or your spouse, it will always be primary over Medicare. Medicare won't become primary until both you and your spouse have retired and are no longer covered by a group health plan. Medicare supplement plans are always secondary to Medicare, but then those aren't group health plans.
When does Medicare become the primary insurance?
Medicare is only secondary to your group coverage if you work for a company with 20 or more employees (could be a combination of part-time and full-time, based on total number of hours per year) and you worked 20 weeks or more, in the current or preceding year. They do not have to be consecutive weeks. If you work less than 20 weeks or your employer employs less than 20 employees, or both, your medicare coverage is your primary insurance coverage. Primary status of group benefits takes place as soon as the employment and work week criteria are met. It will be primary for at least the rest of the current calendar year and all of the following year. Primary status for medicare takes place on January 1st of the following year after an employer employs less than 20 employees or you work less than 20 weeks in that year. Medicare remains primary until employment or work week criteria meet levels to make group benefits primary.
if disabled and under age 65 when am I eligible for medicare if I need medical coverage now?
As soon as you turn 65, you become eligible for Medicare. But since you are disabled I think you should get a disability lawyer to get the money you need.
What age does Medicare become primary?
Medicare is health insurance for people age 65 or older, under age 65 with certain disabilities, and any age with End-Stage Renal Disease.
What is insurance donoutht hole?
The donut hole or "coverage gap" has to do with the portion of a Medicare prescription drug plan (Medicare Part D) where you become responsible for 100% of the cost of your medication. In 2009, the donut hole is between $2700.00 and $4350.00. These dollar amounts are set by Medicare and not by the individual insurance company. Depending on the plan, some will offer generic only coverage through the gap, others will not offer any coverage through the gap. Read the fine print in the drug plan.
Is medicare the same as private health insurance?
What do you mean by "the same"? If you are asking, "Is the coverage about the same?" that is generally true, though as you know, the terms and the coverage of private policies vary greatly. If you are asking whether or not Medicare is a private policy rather than a government policy, the answer is, "No": Medicare is funded by Social Security taxes. Private policies, on the other hand, are paid for privately, by the subscriber or by a third party. Medicare Part A is hospital coverage, in which Social Security beneficiaries are enrolled automatically; it has no charge to the Social Security beneficiary. Part B, the voluntary coverage for physician-charges and laboratory tests, has a monthly premium charge to the beneficiary and may also entail other co-pay charges. Part C, the Medicare HMO program, now practically defunct because most Medicare HMOs went bankrupt, has no premium charge to the beneficiary but may require a co-pay. Part D is the voluntary prescription drug program, which requires a co-pay. Some private health insurers will not issue policies to Social Security beneficiaries unless they enroll in (and pay for) Part B coverage. In those instances, Medicare is the primary payer; the private insurance is the secondary payer.
When I turn 65 will I be able to get Medicare for I am on Social Security now?
Yes. If you are collecting Social Security retirement benefits, you become eligible for Medicare at age 65, but the SSA recommends applying three months before your birthday to prevent any delay in coverage. If you are on Social Security disability, you become eligible for Medicare approximately two years after the date your award letter says you became disabled, regardless of your age. If you were declared disabled 24 months or more before disability was approved, you still have to endure the five-month waiting period before your coverage begins.
Can you pay to get medicare at 63 years old?
No, you cannot pay to get Medicare at 63 years old. Medicare is generally available to individuals who are 65 years or older, as well as certain individuals with disabilities. If you are 63 years old, you may need to explore other options for health insurance coverage until you become eligible for Medicare.
Do Medicare claims must be filed electronically?
What date did it become mandatory for Medicare claims to be filed electronically?
Do you pay Medicare on Social Security?
That depends on what kind of coverage you elect.Medicare Part A (hospitalization) is paid out of the FICA contributions you made during your working years, so there is no cost to you when you retire or become disabled.Medicare Part B (government-administered outpatient, doctors' visits, etc.) costs $110.50 per month in 2010 and 2011, orMedicare Part C (Medicare Advantage Plans, run by private insurance companies) costs $110.50 and up. Medicare beneficiaries may choose either Part B or Part C or neither, but not both.Medicare Part D (government-subsidized drug benefit) costs vary from less than $20 per month to $130 per month or more, depending on coverage offered. Many Medicare Advantage Plans provide at least some drug coverage.If you decide to carry Medicare Parts B, C, or D, the monthly premium(s) is/are deducted from your benefit check. Many low-income individuals qualify for government subsidies to pay part or all of Parts B and D coverage.
