How do I transfer my Part B Medicare coverage from my spouse’s record?
Full question: I need help getting my Part B coverage transferred from my Spousal record to my Own record. I filed for Social Security benefits at age 70 but Social Security dropped my Part B coverage. Hi there, Please reach out to your local SSA office for a call or in-person meeting to help you…
Read MoreWill I automatically be enrolled in Medicare at age 65 if I am currently collecting survivor benefits?
Full question: If someone is drawing Survivor benefits (since ago 60), will they automatically be enrolled in Medicare at 65 when they age in. Or are the only automatically enrolled if they are drawing their own/spousal benefits? Hello, Yes, if they are receiving benefits, the Social Security Administration will automatically sign them up at age…
Read MoreIs one eligible to receive Medicare benefits based on a spouse’s earning record?
Full question: My spouse is now receiving his retirement and Medicare benefits. I work intermittently and may never earn 40 credits. Will I be entitled/eligible to receive Medicare benefits as his spouse when I turn 65? Hello, Yes, you will! Just as you may be eligible to collect Social Security spousal benefits based on your…
Read MoreHow do I get a refund for a duplicate Medicare payment?
Full question: My wife and I paid for Medicare for just over 1 year before we started collecting Social Security. We paid for Medicare in 3 month increments, but our 1st Social Security check deducted a payment for Medicare for a month that we had already paid for. How do we get a refund for…
Read MoreI will turn 65 next year, but will continue working. Should I enroll in Medicare then and how much will it cost each month?
Full question: I will turn 65 on June 12,2021 and I plan on still working until I’m 70 if my health allows it. Should I stop paying my health insurance then ($600/mo.) and pick up Medicare with a supplemental plan? And if I did this, how much a month do I have to pay for…
Read MoreMy Social Security is not enough to cover my Medicare premiums. Can I pay the balance due monthly or quarterly?
Full question: I am a widow and a retired federal employee receiving a civil service pension. And because of this, I was told I could not receive any benefits from my deceased husband. I now receive a small Social Security benefit from various part-time jobs. However, I do not receive the money because I was…
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