pay a higher premium (a penalty) to join a Medicare drug plan later. For example, if you go nineteen months without coverage, your premium will always be at least 19% higher than what most other people pay. You’ll have to pay this higher premium as long as you have Medicare coverage. In addition, you may have to wait until next October to enroll.
For more information about this notice or your current prescription drug coverage…
Contact our office for further information – Risk Management 513-352-2418. NOTE: You may receive this notice at other times in the future such as before the next period you can enroll in Medicare prescription drug coverage, and if this coverage changes. You may also request a copy.
For more information about your options under Medicare prescription drug coverage…
More detailed information about Medicare plans that offer prescription drug coverage will be available in the “Medicare & You” handbook. You’ll get a copy of the handbook in the mail every year from Medicare. You may also be contacted directly by Medicare prescription drug plans. You can also get more information about Medicare prescription drug plans from these places: • Visit www.medicare.gov for personalized help, • Call your State Health Insurance Assistance Program (see your copy of the Medicare & You handbook for their telephone number) • Call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227). TTY users should call 1-877-486-2048. For people with limited income and resources, extra help paying for a Medicare prescription drug plan is available. Information about this extra help is available from the Social Security Administration (SSA). For more information about this extra help, visit SSA online at www.socialsecurity.gov, or call them at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778).
Remember: Keep this Creditable Coverage notice. If you decide to join one of the Medicare drug plans, you may be required to provide a copy of this notice when you join to show whether you have maintained creditable coverage and whether or not you are required to pay a higher premium (a penalty).
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