Hi,
I am a widow and I took survivor's benefits and Medicare at 66, my full retirement age. I will be 70 this month (June) and I applied for my own retirement benefits, which are substantially more. I received a letter from Social Security confirming the change, but it says that I will get a new Medicare card and the Medicare coverage will begin in August. Will I have a two month gap in medical coverage?

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I paid my Medicare premium for a 3 month period - April-May-June of 2020. My 1st Social Security payment was May 2020 and it took the Medicare payment out. Since I double paid - how many months will I be refunded? Also, will the refund be in a check or direct deposit and finally how long does a refund take to be received?

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I applied for Part B to begin on September 1, 2020 (as I will still be employed until then and have medical insurance until then). They just sent my new SS card w/ a start date for Plan B of June 1, 2020 (Perhaps because the document I submitted was dated May 1, 2020; however, I am not sure why because the form was completed correctly!-- I do not want moneys taken out before I need Part B! How can this be rectified immediately? Thank you!

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I am turning 62 this month, and have been on SSD for 2 years. When does Medicare kick in, and do I have to do anything?

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Medicare is scheduled to begin June 2020. Because of the Coronavirus I am putting retirement off until July 31. Can I change the date medicare will begin?

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The only way that you can delay the start date of Part A of Medicare is by filing your application later, but I assume you're referring to Part B of Medicare. The date that your Part B coverage starts depends on the type of enrollment period in which you apply.

I am 65 and on unemployment compensation. My Union still pays my health benefits through August 2020. I am trying to hold off until September to start early SS benefits (1-1-55)is my birthday. My phone conversation with an interviewer I was told I had to start medicare part B now. It was explained to me that I must be employed and have health benefits. Is this correct or was I misinformed. Thank you

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Dear Larry
I am 67 and past FRA. I meet all the criteria for Divorced Spousal benefits and have started the SSI paperwork. I am still working and do not need Medicare as I am covered by my employer. Am I forced to sign up for Medicare when I submit the claim for divorced spousal benefits? I can not find the answer anywhere.

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I will turn 65 this month and am now on Medicare. Since my Medicare Part B premiums (medical and prescription drugs) are deducted from my monthly Social Security benefit, my monthly benefit has now decreased due to the $144.60 being deducted for my Part B.

my part b medicare starts june 1,2020.I would like to change it to april 1 of 2020 or if not to may 1. How do I do that

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I am under 65 and on disability. I have part A and B original Medicare. I also am covered under my boyfriend health insurance as a domestic partner (have been for years). His insurance is primary as thousands of employees and Medicare also in has verified this every year.

Medicare has my group health insurance information (though it been sitting in pending status this year compared to previous years).