Is there any negative effect/consequence if one does not enroll in Part A because of having group health insurance?

[vic120]

"Extra forms" for Part B late enrollment are required regardless of when/if you signed up for Part A doesn't affect the Part B forms. You still need them completed if you had EGH since T65 and you want to avoid the penalty.

I have a number of folks who enroll in B past 65. They can sign up online, or in person. The link provided gives you a "how to" step by step.

I already told him about the employer form and I also had many sign up for Part B late

this was the first part A after 65

they told him he should never have had signed up for part A online or separate from the part B as this caused additional forms to undo what was done

at that point he only applied part A, online, he said he did not get a confirmation email so he called and this is what they told him

and that I was misinformed about signing up for Part separately from the B and singing up for Part A online when older then 65

whatever I never ran into anyone older then 65 needing part A before, and hope I never do again

the whole thing was wierd

 

[LostDollar]

NO HSA = Apply for Part A

"Just get the Medicare number established. People over age 65 often have to leave a job for urgent reasons. Not everyone gets to give two months notice when they get sick or just can't stand their new manager. If I have your ID number I can apply for your drug plan with no gap so you don't have to use cobra for medications, and I can submit an application for your supplement plan with your part B pending. The supplement insurer will give you a couple weeks to get the retro dated Part B, and worst case scenario is they start your supplement a month later."

No ID number? Much more awkward. Not much I can do. Tell them the over 65 cobra medical rules too if they need more motivation.

And with the discussion I am seeing about potential layoffs in SS staff, it seems like getting that number in a timely manner may be going to get more difficult.

 

[LostDollar]

I already told him about the employer form and I also had many sign up for Part B late

this was the first part A after 65

they told him he should never have had signed up for part A online or separate from the part B as this caused additional forms to undo what was done

at that point he only applied part A, online, he said he did not get a confirmation email so he called and this is what they told him

and that I was misinformed about signing up for Part separately from the B and singing up for Part A online when older then 65

whatever I never ran into anyone older then 65 needing part A before, and hope I never do again

the whole thing was wierd

This does not diminish the disruption to your routine in dealing with other new business, but It sounds like he may have spoken with a poorly educated SS rep.

I'm pretty sure I have seen somarco discussing clients in this situation multiple times, without a hint of the difficulties you are describing here.

 

[vic120]

This does not diminish the disruption to your routine in dealing with other new business, but It sounds like he may have spoken with a poorly educated SS rep.

I'm pretty sure I have seen somarco discussing clients in this situation multiple times, without a hint of the difficulties you are describing here.

Probably just kind of seems like it does not make sense to delay part A is my point

 

[somarco]

OK, I give up . . .

 

[goillini52]

OK, I give up . . .

 

[somarco]

@goillini52 if you are going to post a Freddie Mercury video, at least make it one of his better songs. Fat Bottomed Girls would have been a better choice.