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It’s important to understand some basic information about Medicare and how it can help you cover the costs of your health care. It might be different than you think!
It’s important to understand some basic information about Medicare and how it can help you cover the costs of your health care. It might be different than you think!
COMMUNICATE HR IF ENROLLING IN MEDICARE
COMMUNICATE HR IF ENROLLING IN MEDICARE
If you enroll in any Medicare plans, please notify Human Resources immediately.
You are eligible for Medicare on the basis of age (currently at 65) or disability. Special rules apply in the case of end stage renal disease.
Reminders for employees enrolled in Medicare:
If you choose to elect both the CDHP medical plan and Medicare, the CDHP medical plan will be primary and Medicare will be secondary.
Neither Pitkin County nor the Pharmacy provider will handle coordination of benefits with Medicare.
If you are enrolled in any Medicare plan, you are not eligible to contribute to a health savings account (HSA). You must stop your HSA contributions six months prior to electing Medicare. Your contributions may not exceed the prorated amount for the time which you are eligible to contribute.
Employer Insurance and Medicare.pdfExpert Q&A Medicare's 6-Month Lookback for HSA Contributions (SHRM).pdfMedicare and Your HSA (FAQ).pdfMEDICARE GENERAL INFO
MEDICARE GENERAL INFO
medicare 2026.pdfWhat’s Medicare?
Learn about what's Medicare, the parts of Medicare and how Original Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and Medicare drug coverage (Part D) works.
Your Medicare coverage choices
Learn about your Medicare coverage choices and compare the 2 main ways to get your Medicare coverage—Original Medicare (Part A and Part B) and Medicare Advantage.
MEDICARE CONTACT
MEDICARE CONTACT
For help navigating your Medicare options, and support contact:
Jonnah Glassman
SHIP Medicare & Volunteer Coordinator
Northwest Colorado Council of Governments
970-315-1328
jglassman@nwccog.org
Patty Kravitz, LCSW
Pitkin County Senior Services
(970) 920-5432 (office – preferred)
(970) 319-7386 (cell)
patty.kravitz@pitkincounty.com
medicare.gov. The official Medicare US Government site can help you get started, review costs, and access additional Medicare information and resources.
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