Twenty-Sixth of 65 Things Everyone Needs to Know About Medicare before Age 65

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If your employment continues after age 65 and you are covered by an employer large (20 or more employees) group health plan or if you are covered under your spouse’s large group health plan, you are entitled to the same health benefits provided to employees under age 65. You may delay enrollment in Medicare Part B without a penalty if you keep the employer group coverage. (This applies to Medicare Part A also as long as you are not receiving Social Security benefits.)

For answers to your Medicare Questions or to request a quote on a Texas Medicare Supplement or Part D Drug Plan visit www.MedicareAnswersfromConnie.com .

Twenty-Fifth of 65 Things Everyone Needs to Know About Medicare before Age 65

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If you fail to enroll in Medicare Part B during your initial eligibility period, there will be a penalty assessed when you do enroll. Generally that penalty is 10% of the premium for every 12 months you were not enrolled. There are exceptions to this!

For answers to your Medicare Questions or to request a quote on a Texas Medicare Supplement or Part D Drug Plan visit www.MedicareAnswersfromConnie.com .

Twenty-Fourth of 65 Things Everyone Needs to Know About Medicare before Age 65

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If you fail to enroll in Medicare Part B during your initial eligibility period, and do not qualify for an exception, you may only apply for Medicare Part B in January to March of each year. Your Medicare Part B coverage will begin July 1 of that year. Verify  your Medicare enrollment status with Social Security at age 65.

For answers to your Medicare Questions or to request a quote on a Texas Medicare Supplement or Part D Drug Plan visit www.MedicareAnswersfromConnie.com .

Twenty-Third of 65 Things Everyone Needs to Know About Medicare before Age 65

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There is extra help available to pay for the Medicare Part B premium for people with low incomes.


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Twenty-Second of 65 Things Everyone Needs to Know About Medicare before Age 65

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If you earn more than $85,000/year and file single on your income tax or $170,000 filing jointly, your Medicare Part B premium will be more, based on your earnings.

For answers to your Medicare Questions or to request a quote on a Texas Medicare Supplement or Part D Drug Plan visit www.MedicareAnswersfromConnie.com .

Twenty-First of 65 Things Everyone Needs to Know About Medicare before Age 65

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The Medicare Part B monthly premium is $99.90 for most people turning 65 in 2012. There are exceptions to this based on income.

 

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Twentieth of 65 Things Everyone Needs to Know About Medicare before Age 65

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Everyone has a Medicare Part B premium. 

For answers to your Medicare Questions or to request a quote on a Texas Medicare Supplement or Part D Drug Plan visit www.MedicareAnswersfromConnie.com .

Nineteenth of 65 Things Everyone Needs to Know About Medicare before Age 65

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If you enroll in Medicare Part B in the 3 months prior to your 65^th birthday, and your birth day is the first of the month, your coverage begins on the first day of the month prior to your birthday month. (This is also true for Medicare Part A)

For answers to your Medicare Questions or to request a quote on a Texas Medicare Supplement or Part D Drug Plan visit www.MedicareAnswersfromConnie.com .

Eighteenth of 65 Things Everyone Needs to Know About Medicare before Age 65

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If you enroll in Medicare Part B in the 3 months prior to your 65^th birthday, your coverage begins on the first day of your birth month. This also applies to Medicare Part A.  There is an exception to this!

For answers to your Medicare Questions or to request a quote on a Texas Medicare Supplement or Part D Drug Plan visit www.MedicareAnswersfromConnie.com .

Seventeenth of 65 Things Everyone Needs to Know About Medicare before Age 65

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You must contact Social Security about 3 months before your 65^th birthday month to enroll in Medicare Part B if you are not receiving Social Security benefits or have not signed up to begin receiving Social Security Retirement benefits at age 65. No matter what your status with Social Security, it is a good idea to contact Social Security and verify your Medicare enrollment status at age 65.

For answers to your Medicare Questions or to request a quote on a Texas Medicare Supplement or Part D Drug Plan visit www.MedicareAnswersfromConnie.com .