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The deadline for equitable relief is fast approaching and, because the best way to apply is through an inperson visit to a Social Security office, your clients should not wait until the last minute.
What’s the issue: Many people who had Marketplace coverage and then qualified for Medicare made a costly mistake. They kept their Marketplace coverage and did not enroll in Medicare because they mistakenly believed that their Marketplace subsidies would continue. As a result they now face Medicare Part B late enrollment penalties and, for many, gaps in coverage. CMS has launched an initiative to provide these individuals with equitable relief including a Special Enrollment Period to sign up for Part B and, importantly, relief from Part B late enrollment penalties.
The deadline for applications is September 30, 2017
Please share this opportunity broadly!
Who should apply: People who became eligible for Medicare on or after March 1, 2013, but did not enroll in Part B during their Initial enrollment period and, instead, stayed in a Marketplace plan. They must qualify for premium-free Part A.
If they currently are not enrolled in Part B, they can get a Special Enrollment Period and relief from late Part B late enrollment penalties They can also ask for up to two months retroactive enrollment, but would have to pay premiums for those months.
If they already enrolled in Part B but have late enrollment penalties, they can still apply for relief from the penalties. It does not matter whether they had qualified for Marketplace subsidies (advance premium tax credits, or ATPC). All can apply for relief.