Medicare
Requests for reimbursement must be submitted within one year (12 months) from the date the service(s) where incurred.
If you are no longer an eligible individual, you can still receive tax-free distributions to pay or reimburse your qualified medical expenses, however, you can no longer contribute money to your HSA.
The Medicare Exchange HRA is a pass-through account for Medicare retirees enrolled in a medical plan through the Medicare Exchange. Contributions to the Medicare Exchange are determined by the years of service and date of retirement of eligible retirees. HRA funds may be used to reimburse retirees for qualified medical expenses, health plan premiums, and Medicare Part B premiums.
The Exchange-HRA has a timely filing period of 365 days from the date of service.
Yes. If you do not qualify for premium-free Medicare Part A you will be able to maintain your PEBP CDHP, LD, EPO or HMO plan. You will need to submit verification from the Social Security Administration that you’re ineligible for premium-free Part A. You will also be required to purchase Part B Medicare at age 65 if you are retired. You do not need to purchase Part B if you are an active employee who is age 65 and you can wait until 60-90 days before retirement to enroll in Medicare. Once PEBP has all of your required supporting documentation you will receive a Part B credit of $135.50/month to help offset the cost of your premium. Medicare will be your primary insurance, and your PEBP plan will be secondary.
The PEBP dental plan is available to Medicare Exchange retirees as a voluntary option.
An otherwise eligible retiree who has TRICARE for Life and Medicare Parts A and B will not be required to enroll in a medical plan through the Medicare Exchange. However, before PEBP will authorize the Years of Service HRA funding, PEBP will require a copy of the retiree’s military ID card (front and back) and Medicare Parts A and B card.
PEBP will send out a Credible Coverage notice each August. Keep this Creditable Coverage notice. If you decide to join one of the Medicare drug plans, you may be required to provide a copy of this notice when you join to show whether or not you have maintained creditable coverage and, therefore, whether or not you are required to pay a higher premium (a penalty).
Yes, PEBP requires all retirees who are eligible for premium-free Medicare Part A to enroll in Part A coverage. PEBP also requires retirees to purchase Medicare Part B coverage at age 65 (or under age 65 if Medicare eligible due to a disability), regardless of whether a retiree qualifies for free Part A.
Active employees turning 65 and continuing employment are not required to enroll in Medicare until 60-90 days prior to retirement.
No, PEBP does not require active employees aged 65 or older to enroll in Medicare. Active employees can wait until 60-90 days before they retire to enroll in Medicare.
