Looking for information for under age 65, SSDI and Medicare. General information not specific to a particular case. Just trying to get this all in one place.
If you can contribute it will help a lot of us, not just me. And as they told us in school, please show your work. Links, especially to Mcare.gov, will help.
If on SSDI does Medicare A and B start at the same time or can you get one before the other?
I am assuming they do not have to start at the same time since I recently talked with a lady whose Part A started in June, 2015 and B in July, 2016. Not really sure why there were two different effective dates and she didn't know either.
For purposes of establishing your initial enrollment period, does it begin when you get Part A or both if your start dates are staggered?
I know you must have A and B to get an MA or Medigap plan, and you only need A or B to get a PDP. If you have different start dates for A and B (like the situation above) when does you penalty free sign up start for the PDP? I will assume when A started but maybe it starts over again when your B begins (but I doubt it).
Assuming no prior creditable drug coverage, how long do you have before you must sign up for PDP and avoid the LEP? Links will help on this.
Finally, I understand when you turn 65 everything resets and you can sign up for a new MA or Medigap plan and a new PDP. If you paid penalties before, those are wiped out and you start again.
6 months from your "new" Part B to sign up for Medigap. I have mixed information for the PDP. Some notes say 63 days, others 3 (or 4) months from the start of Part B (which includes the month B was effective. And different notes say 6 months PDP sign up + 63 days.
Thanks!
If you can contribute it will help a lot of us, not just me. And as they told us in school, please show your work. Links, especially to Mcare.gov, will help.
If on SSDI does Medicare A and B start at the same time or can you get one before the other?
I am assuming they do not have to start at the same time since I recently talked with a lady whose Part A started in June, 2015 and B in July, 2016. Not really sure why there were two different effective dates and she didn't know either.
For purposes of establishing your initial enrollment period, does it begin when you get Part A or both if your start dates are staggered?
I know you must have A and B to get an MA or Medigap plan, and you only need A or B to get a PDP. If you have different start dates for A and B (like the situation above) when does you penalty free sign up start for the PDP? I will assume when A started but maybe it starts over again when your B begins (but I doubt it).
Assuming no prior creditable drug coverage, how long do you have before you must sign up for PDP and avoid the LEP? Links will help on this.
Finally, I understand when you turn 65 everything resets and you can sign up for a new MA or Medigap plan and a new PDP. If you paid penalties before, those are wiped out and you start again.
6 months from your "new" Part B to sign up for Medigap. I have mixed information for the PDP. Some notes say 63 days, others 3 (or 4) months from the start of Part B (which includes the month B was effective. And different notes say 6 months PDP sign up + 63 days.
Thanks!