I declined enrolling in Medicare Part B when I turned 65 I am now 67 Can I still enroll in Part B?
I declined enrolling in Medicare Part B when I turned 65 I am now 67 Can I still enroll in Part B
However, if you are covered by an employer or union group health plan through you or your spouse's employment, you may qualify for a special enrollment period. If you meet the requirements for a special enrollment period, you do not have to wait for a GEP or pay a premium penalty. You have an eight-month special enrollment period if you had group health plan coverage from your or your spouse’s current employer at the time you first became eligible for Medicare. This special enrollment period begins with the month after employment ends or the month after your group health plan coverage ends, whichever comes first.
I declined enrolling in Medicare Part B when I turned 65 I am now 67 Can I still enroll in Part B
Yes, but only during specific enrollment periods. You can file online for Medicare during the general enrollment period (GEP) from Jan. 1 through Mar. 31 of each year. Medicare enrollments filed during the GEP will begin July 1. Generally, a 10 percent premium penalty will be added to the Part B monthly premium for each year you could have enrolled but did not.However, if you are covered by an employer or union group health plan through you or your spouse's employment, you may qualify for a special enrollment period. If you meet the requirements for a special enrollment period, you do not have to wait for a GEP or pay a premium penalty. You have an eight-month special enrollment period if you had group health plan coverage from your or your spouse’s current employer at the time you first became eligible for Medicare. This special enrollment period begins with the month after employment ends or the month after your group health plan coverage ends, whichever comes first.