I will be 65 in 6 months,will social security automatically send me info to sign!


Question:

I will be 65 in 6 months,will social security automatically send me info to sign up for medicare part b ?


Answers:

They will automatically send the information 3 to 4 months prior to your 65th birthday.

You are automatically signed up for Part B. If you don't want it you have to sign a form and send it back to them.

You have 3 month prior to 3 months after your birth month to get on a medical plan. There are Medicare Advantage plans (which is actually Part C) available, many for a $0 premium (average is around $35) and many include the Part D prescription drug coverage. You'll want to visit a local independent agent that deals in senior plans to find the best plan for your situation. Most of these plans pay your $131 Part B and $992 Part A deductible for you. They have small co-pays but they are usually less than the 20% that you pay on Part B.

There are also Medicare Supplement plans. The premium for these usually start out around $150 per month and don't include the Part D. If you get on a supplement you will need a stand alone Part D plan, which in my state runs $10 to $78 per month.




The consumer health information on answer-health.com is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions.
The answer content post by the user, if contains the copyright content please contact us, we will immediately remove it.
Copyright © 2007-2011 answer-health.com -   Terms of Use -   Contact us

Health Categories