i am working and paying for me and my wife health coverage...i am72yrs old and i been paying for medicare since i was 66 and i cannot use it, because my health ins at work is my primary...is there a way to stop paying for my medicare deduction.since i am paying for my insurance through work? double dipping

Hi,

After my husband died, I was told that I was not eligible for his Social Security benefits because I had worked as a public school teacher in California, and so was subject to the "Government Pension Offset." I had not paid into Social Security myself; I receive a STRS (State Teachers' Retirement System) pension. He had received both his PERS (Public Employees' Retirement System) pension and Social Security. Does this denial affect my Medicare coverage?

Hi,

First off, I'm sorry for your loss.

Here's my situation. When I first got Medicare Part A and Part B, I had zero guidance. Plus I was in the throws of a divorce and having to find a place to live. I never saw anything from Social Security that my Part B premiums were not being paid. My Medicare Part B lapsed and I was told that I need to fill out a SSA-795 to get it reinstated. Now I own a fine that is beyond my ability to pay to be reinstated (upwards of $600).
--> I am looking for examples of what to say in SSA-795 form's declaration to Social Security asking them to be reinstated.

First thank you very much for providing excellent service to the community. I am single. I have had a life changing event (loss of job in 2018) as per SSA-44. My MAGI from mainly earned income 2018 was about 200 k. However in 2019 it was about 40 k and in 2020 it would be again about 180k, in 2021 It is expected to be about 50k, -- all incomes from after 2018 being capital gain distribution.

I am still officially on social security disability, but no longer receiving any monthly payments as I have been working for over a year and making about 70,000 per year (and jointly with my wife over 350,000 per year). However, I am still on Medicare (as I never went through CDR review). I have a good medical coverage from my employer and would like to use it instead of paying Medicare premiums (my Medicare payments is quite high because of substantial family income).

I have been applying for SSDI. However, due to late filing and appeals, I do not expect to get a detrmination from SSA untill at least 3 years from my initial filing date. Because of it I expect my MEDICARE benefits to be awarded to me retroactively. Between the retroactive award date for MEdicare and the actual award date (date when SSA determined that I received letter from SSA that I am eligeble for benefits) --I am planning to be covered by Obama care (ACA). What are the consequance of that?

My husband signed up for Medicare in Oct2019 to retire on Jan 1st.2020Before he received his first SS check in Feb 2020 we received a bill from Medicare stating we owed them a premium.So we paid the premium that was stated on the bill .And then when he received his first SS check in February 2020 that premium was deducted from his first check .We have been trying to get this refunded to us.

Hi
I just turned 65 and my monthly social security is $895 per month ,I have a small amount of money less then $50,00. I cannot afford to pay medicare plan B
But according to medicare I cannot get assistance for plan B, because I have more then $7,000, any help on this

Hi,

I became eligible for Medicare on June 1, 2020. Now, Almost 3 months later, I still don't have a number or card. I applied for Medicare on-line in plenty of time (April 3, 2020.). I collected Disability back in the early 90's. Social Security is telling me that that is what is holding it up, but can't (or won't) tell me what that has to do with it. In the meantime, I am having to pay for all of my medical expenses out of pocket. I have called Social Security many times. I have written to politicians, Social Security, Medicare, all with no success in getting my Medicare.

I turned 65 in June, but I am still working. If I don't sign up for part B or C, will I have to pay extra forever or just for a month and should I go ahead and sign up and start paying now?

Hi,