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The penalty for not enrolling in Medicare when you have an HSA is that you may have to pay a higher premium for Medicare Part B and Part D when you do enroll later on.
According to www.nfb.org ... "The Medicare medical Insurance (Part B) premium, which is $93.50 per month in 2007"
For 95% of beneficiaries, the premium is $96.40/month.
If you have straight Medicare A and/or B, the prescriptions would be covered by a Part D policy which you can add to your coverage for an additional premium each month.
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Your part time employer is deducting the mandatory employee portion of the Medicare Tax from your paycheck. All employees are required to pay this tax at all times they work to fund the Medicare system.You pay your Medicare Part B insurance premiumautomatically from your Social Security check. This allows you to make claims on Medicare Part B (e.g. doctors' services, preventive care, durable medical equipment, hospital outpatient services, laboratory tests, x-rays, mental health care).Medicare Part A (hospitalization) is "original Medicare" and is free if you have previously paid Medicare Tax from your paychecks.Medicare Part B (outpatient treatments) has a $134 a month premium.Medicare Part C (Medicare Advantage: includes parts A, B, D and sometimes other coverage that regular Medicare would not cover) is operated by health insurance companies contracting with Medicare, you continue to pay the part B premium from your Social Security check plus you pay a premium to the health insurance company that varies depending on the plan you selected.Medicare Part D (prescription drugs) is operated by health insurance companies contracting with Medicare, you continue to pay the part B premium from your Social Security check plus you pay a premium to the health insurance company that varies depending on the plan you selected.
Congress has passed bills which provide for Medicare Savings Programs in which the part B premium is waived ( will be paid by the state in which member lives) . It is based on a member's income. For Part D if the member qualifies, Low income subsidy (LIS) is available. The part D premium will be paid by the state and the copays for drugs will also be reduced, with no "donut hole" during the year. Anyone who has problems affording either the part B premium or Part D costs should contact Medicare or Social Security and apply.
The street address of the Medicare Premium Collection Center is PO Box 790355, St. Louis, MO 63179-0355. The center is responsible for processing premium payments for Medicare Part A and Part B. It is important to include the correct address and payment information to ensure timely and accurate processing of premiums.
part a is hospital coverage, part b is dr coverage
Part A premiumMost people don't pay a monthly premium for Part A (sometimes called "premium-free Part A"). If you buy Part A, you'll pay up to $413 each month. If you paid Medicare taxes for less than 30 quarters, the standard Part A premium is $413. If you paid Medicare taxes for 30-39 quarters, the standard Part A premium is $227.Part B premiumThe standard Part B premium amount is $134 (or higher depending on your income). However, most people who get Social Security benefits will pay less than this amount ($109 on average).