.fsBody .formtitle { Chapter Leader Archives Page .main.main--with-sidebar, Makes links in Photo Gallery captions white so they can be seen. /* May I submit this letter as proof of my Part B premium? content: " \00A9 2022 United Federation of Teachers. Medicare Part B 2021 reimbursements were issued in April 2022. SPECIAL NOTICE: This article only applies to Retired Members and Qualified Surviving Spouses/Domestic Partners of the Los Angeles Fire & Police Pension Plan. .main--with-sidebar, } ******** } Retirees or eligible dependents of a retiree with Medicare Part B will be reimbursed at the rate of $144.60 per month. column-rule: 1px solid #ddd; Last Modified: November 25, 2020, Professional Staff Congress/CUNY AFT Local #2334, Liaisons for Part-time Instructional Staff, Remote Work Agreement & Impact Bargaining, Research Foundation Central Office Contract Campaign, FAQ about Unemployment Insurance for Adjuncts, Adjunct-CET Professional Development Fund, https://www1.nyc.gov/site/olr/health/retiree/health-retiree-medb-irmaa.page. .toolbar-vertical City of New York. The path needs to be negated. } Your Statement provides important benefit and payment information for the last calendar year. Visit https://www.ssa.gov/onlineservices or call 1-800-772-1213. display: none; font-size: 4rem; white-space: normal; Information and Update regarding the $15 co-pay for the GHI/Empire BlueCross BlueShield Senior Care plan Senior Care members, EmblemHealth has suspended the $15 co-pay for certain services offered through the GHI Senior Care Plan due to on-going litigation and pursuant to court order. You must notify us and send us a copy of your Medicare card to begin reimbursement. 2020 Medicare Part B Reimbursement - The reimbursement for the standard Medicare Part B was $1,735.20. ******* background-size: 100%; } */ Medicare Part B Reimbursement - PSC CUNY About Us Contracts Issues News & Events Rights Benefits Clarion About Us Join PSC Join or Recommit Online Join PSC RF Field Units Retiree Membership Request Mailed Member Card Membership Update Your Membership Information Who We Are Principal Officers Executive Council Delegate Assembly AFT/NYSUT Delegates } Medicare-primary Empire Plan enrollees and dependents will automatically be enrolled in the Empire Plan Medicare Rx, a Medicare Part D prescription drug program with expanded coverage designed especially for Empire Plan members. . The New York City Office of Labor Relations is no longer reimbursing retirees for their Standard Medicare B premiums at the old monthly rate of $109. display: none; New Medicare Part B premium rates effective 1 January 2022 Friday, 31 December 2021 - 9:00am to Saturday, 01 January 2022 - 11:00pm Dear Friends, This message is mainly for retirees. */ .accordion-term::after .account-menu-pilot .menu-navigable__sub-wrapper .account-menu-pilot__link.retiree-resources::before { This is separate from your pension payment. Medicare Part B requires a monthly premium that is automatically deducted each month from your Social Security check and usually changes (goes up) each January 1st. } Health Plan Premium. */ Force FAQ to print open Please check your bank account/statement (or the mail, if you are receiving a physical check) for your payment. .split ul { .event__actions__item svg { If you do not join and/or do not continue to pay for Medicare Part B however, you will be subject to penalties if you return to the USA and attempt to enroll. 6. The path needs to be negated. Enroll in Medicare Parts A and B (be sure not to decline Part B). .paragraph-sidebar { padding-bottom: 1em; The reimbursement is usually made in each Spring; it is distributed in the same manner in which you receive your pension payments. ******** } columns: 1; .accordion-def.js-active { padding-left:1.6rem; line-height: 100px; border-bottom: 2px solid #ddd; font-size: 1.5rem; *Members born before July 1, 1959, or commencing benefit payments prior to January 1, 2019, are eligible for retiree . display: block; display: inline-block; } Your new card will have a unique ID that does not use your Social Security number. .hub-highlight .cta--contained .section-heading__heading{ function ShowHideSubPage(PopContentId,PopShowId) { Fixes a padding issue on the bottom of Single Curated Featured Content blocks text-decoration: underline; who are eligible for the Medicare Part B 2020 Differential, should file the Medicare Part B Differential form. Health Benefits Program . .toolbar-vertical .account-menu-pilot .menu-navigable__sub-wrapper{ } } display:none !important; The FY 2021 Executive Budget recommends appropriations totaling $6.3 billion (All Funds) for GSC, including General Fund appropriations of $5.9 billion and Fiduciary Fund appropriations of $0.4 billion. "It's driving up Part B premiums, eroding the Medicare trust fund, and costing . @media (max-width: 513px){ } } Footer - Removed because date is static. You may contact your local SSA office to verify whether you pay IRMAA by visiting https://www.ssa.gov/onlineservices or call 800-772-1213. } If you are eligible for Medicare Part B as a retiree but did not file with Social Security during their enrollment period (January through March) or prior to your 65th birthday, you will receive supplemental medical coverage only, and only through GHI/EBCBS Senior Care. hb```f`` B,@Q3ac-L `)$ iO3gcllEln\! - CG, 2022-1216 */ } Where can I get the Reimbursement Claim Form? */ ******* Some CUNY retirees pay more than the basic Medicare Part B premium amount each month, because their previous years income in retirement is above a specified level. Medicare-eligible City retirees and dependents are eligible to have that premium reimbursed. color-adjust: exact !important; .account-menu-pilot .js-menu-parent{ top:3.4rem; To obtain applications to make changes to your coverage such as adding/dropping dependents, adding/dropping the optional rider, waiving health coverage and to change plans (excluding Medicare HMOs, which require a special application from the health plan). Please note that if you were Medicare-eligible prior to 2016, you must complete the Medicare Part B Differential Form for 2019 in order to receive the Medicare Part B differential payment. .account-menu-pilot .menu-navigable__sub-wrapper.sub-open>ul{ So I added some color to the vendor name. opacity: .4; { display: list-item; } Please submit this application, along with all required documents, electronically to: For those retirees/eligible dependents of a retiree with a Medicare Part B effective date prior to 2016, they received an additional amount up to $318. not accept payment from the NYC Medicare Advantage Plus Plan, the retiree should first . .split ul li { .cta Basic style to make a list two columns float: none; .sidebar-primary, If you are Medicare-eligible and are enrolling in an HMO you must complete an additional application which you must obtain directly from the HMO. You may be required to create or register your SSA account. .sidebar-primary, .main-content::before .clarchives li { margin-left: 0 !important; display:none !important; display: block; } column-gap: auto; IRMAA 2020 reimbursements were issued in October 2021. .split ul { if(sflag ==1) {sflag =0; document.getElementById("pop-toggle-all").innerHTML = mCloseAll;} font-weight: inherit; The section below includes a video, FAQs, publications, contact information and links to important resources about Medicare. Previously, retirees were mailed a letter in December 2021 regarding changes to theGHI/Empire BlueCross BlueShield Senior Care plan. } } When do I need to provide LAFPP documentation of my Part B Premium? Those paying IRMAA must apply each year for the IRMAA reimbursement, because their prior year income levels can change each year. Keeps pages on one line. document.getElementById(PopShowId).style.display = 'none'; ************ columns: 1; If you don't choose one, CalPERS will enroll you in a CalPERS Medicare health plan. background-size: 80px; If you dont have EFT or direct deposit, you should receive a check in the mail. border-bottom: 2px solid #ddd; For those . You released an RFP and have eliminated two of the four responders. { - CG, 2022-1215*/ deposit and more. .main-content a[href^="/"]::after { content: " (https://www.uft.org" attr(href) ") "; } XD2,J9qj9WH2oAl,9{t@GL@]H?S ;9a } Call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227; TTY: 1-877-486-2048) if you don't understand how Medicare drug coverage will affect your current retiree drug and health . Reimbursement of your Medicare Part B premiums is a benefit that was won through union action. PLEASE SIGN A PETITION demanding that before this contract is awarded, they must include actual Part B recipients in the evaluation process to ensure any change in Medicare Part B will not harm us, particularly in these perilous times. figure.content-image{ .clarchives ul { Needed the bottom margin correction for the articles. position: static; */ Disclaimer: Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Below are photos of DC 37 Retirees and Exec. } /* @media print margin-left: 0 !important; font-weight: bold; Medicare-eligible members must be enrolled in Medicare Parts A and B in order to be covered by a Medicare HMO plan. Upon approval, you will . */ *************** } } .toolbar-vertical .account-menu-pilot .menu-navigable__sub-wrapper{ color: #000; Published: November 25, 2020 width: auto; medicare_part_b_flier_revised.pdf. */ Force FAQ to print open Complete an enrollment form to add new dependents (newborn, adoption, marriage) within 30 days after the event; Notify the NYC Health Benefits Program and your health plan in writing when your address changes; Review your pension check to ensure appropriate premiums are deducted; Know your rights and responsibilities under COBRA continuation coverage. The cost of this reimbursement is $233 million. .clarchives li a:before { Display under index: Other Materials. top: -0.1em background-image: url("/themes/custom/uft/images/icons/member-hub-icon.svg"); .rounded-box { Visit https://www.ssa.gov/onlineservices or call 1-800-772-1213. } width: 13rem; */ /* } display: none; This adjusts that. width: 100%; } Temp fix. ************ New Jersey pensioners may be entitled to a reimbursement of their Medicare Part B premiums paid depending upon when they were originally hired, when they retired and what department or. page-break-before: auto; float: none; Read More. */ .main-content a::after, .top-elements{ To coordinate Medicare with your NYSHIP benefits, you should make sure that you: Contact the Social Security Administration (SSA) to enroll in Medicare three months before your birthday month. | .main.main--with-sidebar, margin-left: 0; } Participants in NYCERS (the NYC Employees' Retirement . 127 0 obj <> endobj Medicare Part B IRMAA Reimbursement February 21, 2021 Retiree Info If you are enrolled in NYSHIP and receive Medicare, some retirees over a certain income level pay extra for their Medicare Part B. display: block; .trigger, } ************ .main-content a[href^="/"] 1199SEIU Aetna Medicare Advantage Plan: You must be enrolled in both Medicare Part A (hospital) and Medicare Part B (medical). columns: 1; var sflag = 1; } In addition, under certain circumstances there may be up to a 15-month delay before your Medicare Part B coverage can begin upon re-enrollment. Please note that the 2019 Medicare Part B reimbursement was issued in April 2020. . ************ We have been informed that the City of New York Health Benefits Program will distribute the 2019 Medicare Part B reimbursements by the end of April 2020. } IRMAA 2021 annual reimbursements will be issued during the 3rd week of October 2022. Without a doubt, Medicare is one of the best deals around for seniors across the country, but for some it's an especially sweet deal. .pager__link, .pager__link:link, .pager__link:visited { Any premiums paid above the standard amount should be submitted using the IRMAA 2021 Application. a.content-heading__term, /* background-image: none; Regarding Changes to Municipal Retirees' Healthcare Plan October 28, 2021 . font-size: 80%; There is no longer any need to request a differential reimbursement. .accordion-term::after You only have to apply once to receive reimbursement of the basic premium each year. document.getElementById(PopShowId).style.display = 'inline-block'; Medicare Part B 2020 reimbursements were issued in April 2021. } For pension or health insurance information, contact the DC 37 Health and Pension Services Unit, DC 37, 125 Barclay Street, Room 314, New York, NY 10007 or call (212) 815-1200. { .pager__items { width: 100%; { color-adjust: exact !important; /* Medicare Part B 2021 reimbursements were distributed in mid-April 2022. } column-gap: 1rem; New York, NY 10007 . padding: 0; -webkit-border-radius: 20px; img, table { .hub-highlight .cta--contained .section-heading__heading{ Used around the site on various divs like "your-rights | salary | uft-dues" */ The reimbursement is not automatic for any retiree under age 65 who is newly eligible for Medicare. overflow: visible; if (sflag==0) {sflag =1; document.getElementById("pop-toggle-all").innerHTML = mExpandAll;} We meet five times per year at two locations; 901 Lakeville Road in New Hyde Park and 3051 Nostrand Ave in Brooklyn, NY. if (myElem != null) color: #032e82;} To be eligible for NYC Medicare Advantage Plus Plan, members must live within the 50 states or any US territory, including Puerto Rico.