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To HHH NYSHIP Retirees on Medicare:

WARNING ABOUT CHANGING MEDICARE PLANS

It happens every year… You will receive messages from Medicare, see many ads on television, and hear them on the radio.  Changing your healthcare coverage from your current NYSHIP (or HIP) Supplemental Policy through HHH to another is always an option.  However, I would like to make you aware of the following:

 1.     Only retirees with a healthcare policy through HHH are eligible for the Medicare Part B Reimbursement Program from HHH.

 2.     "SilverScript State of NY" obtained through NYSHIP is your Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Coverage.  Individuals can only have ONE Medicare Part D Plan.  If your Medicare Eligible Dependent (i.e., spouse) signs up for another Part D Plan, he/she will be dropped from your NYSHIP policy.  If you sign up for another Part D Plan, your entire NYSHIP policy will be cancelled – including your dependents.

 3.     If you are satisfied with your current plan – don’t change it.

At the end of every year, I receive questions about changing to another Medicare Supplemental or a Medicare Advantage plan.  I hope you find this information more helpful than confusing.  

Reimbursement Program - The Half Hollow Hills Medicare Part B Reimbursement Program for Retiree Policies (now an annual process in January)

• Reimbursement Form

• Who is eligible and other Questions & Answers - Submission Q&A with the 2024 form HERE

To download a 2024 reimbursement form - CLICK HERE

• Or you can FILE ELECTRONICALLY to send us the form and documentation (not set up to accept copy of Medicare cards for first time filers OR CMS Billing statements).

• NOTE:  Mailed letters will not be mailed until mid-January and received by January 25, 2025.  You are encouraged to print the 2024 form or file electronically using the link above.  

Dependent Survivor Policies - The Half Hollow Hills Medicare Part B Reimbursement Program for Survivors (paid via Invoice)

Medicare Part A & Part B

• When to Sign up

• How to Sign Up

• Coordinating with NYSHIP or HIP

• Cost of Health Insurance when also on Medicare