white-space: normal; At this time, reimbursement of IRMAA premiums is distributed in October for the prior calendar year. Management Retirees IBEW Retirees UWUA Retirees Teamsters Retirees Cap State Reimbursement of the Medicare Part B Standard Premium for New York State Retirees. display: block; margin-bottom: 0; Our website is undergoing maintenance. /* .main-content::before IRMAA 2019 Differential payments were issued at the end of November 2020. Medicare charges a premium (currently ranging from $135.50 to $270.90, depending on your income) which is automatically deducted from your monthly benefit from Social Security. background-image: url("/themes/custom/uft/images/icons/member-hub-icon.svg"); padding-bottom: 1em; { font-size: 2.5rem; .top-elements{ background-color: #ffffff !important; *Some people confuse Medicare with Medicaid. border-radius: 20px; margin-left: 0; */ color: #373737; You can obtain the form in any of the following ways: by calling the Welfare Fund's hotline, which operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week: 212-539-0539; or by calling the Welfare Fund during business hours at 212-539-0500; or by downloading the Medicare Part D Reimbursement Claim Form. } My dependent is over 65, how will they be reimbursed for Part B? Upon approval, you will . left: 0; If you receive a pension, any reimbursement for Medicare Part B will be added to your pension check. .fsBody { Those retirees/eligible dependents who are eligible for 2019 Medicare Part B differential reimbursements must submit the. .cta a, .cta h2, .cta *, .cta a.cta__link { color: #373737; } background-size: 100%; list-style: none; } ************ } As a reminder,Part B reimbursement only applies to Retired Members or Qualified Survivors who are eligible for an LAFPP health subsidy and are enrolled in both Medicare Parts A and B. Retirees who have direct deposit set up for their pensions should check their bank accounts for a deposit made on April 15, 2022. display: inline-block; Enroll in Medicare Parts A and B (be sure not to decline Part B). /* Titles were enabled for UFT Discounts. @media (max-width:400px) { The notice attests to the creditable coverage status of the NYSHIP prescription drug program. @media (min-width: 320px) and (max-width: 400px){ *Members born before July 1, 1959, or commencing benefit payments prior to January 1, 2019, are eligible for retiree . { Your reimbursement will be paid by NYC directly to the account where your monthly pension benefit is paid. .account-menu-pilot .js-menu-parent{ break-before: auto; } } If you don't choose one, CalPERS will enroll you in a CalPERS Medicare 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. The Council of Municipal Retiree Organizations (COMRO) has learned that you are in the process of awarding a highly lucrative contract to a major health insurance company to take over administering Medicare Part B benefits for over 250,000 New York City pension recipients on Medicare effective this July 1. } [CDATA[/* >