Enrolling into Part B at Age 65

[WCMason]

What I don't understand is when is Part B started retroactively by SSA? Isn't that why people with HSAs are advised to stop contributing to the account 6 months prior to applying for Medicare? The gov't needs to make up their collective mind!

The Part A effective date is retroactive up to six months, not Part B.

 

[WCMason]

If you did 40b only, it will push his B date out further. Each month after birth month is delayed. Do 40b+L564 to get a 9/1 start.

I had never noticed this until today when I was sitting with a client. The instructions page on the 40B Medicare Part B application states that the SEP cannot be used until after IEP has ended. So this guy cannot get it 9/1 start due to his IEP still being active.

 

[kstein]

That is what SS said, part B effective 10-1-15 no other way around it.

Why does IEP push part B effective 2 mo after birth month.

I told him to load up on his rx, take COBRA for Sept and if he happens to not make the payment and not use it then lucky him.

Weird rule but I learned something new today.

 

[kgmom219]

That is what SS said, part B effective 10-1-15 no other way around it.

Why does IEP push part B effective 2 mo after birth month.

I told him to load up on his rx, take COBRA for Sept and if he happens to not make the payment and not use it then lucky him.

Weird rule but I learned something new today.

Tell him to ride out the COBRA 60/45 and to pay unless he has to