Medicare Minute – Medicare & Employer Coverage – Fraud Topic: Protect Your Medicare Number

Medicare Minute – Medicare & Employer Coverage – Fraud Topic: Protect Your Medicare Number

A common question we receive at Missouri SHIP centers around Medicare and employer-sponsored health insurance. If you are still working when you turn sixty-five, do you need to enroll in Medicare? Or can you just keep your employer’s health coverage and enroll in Medicare later? These may seem like straight-forward questions, but their answers depend on a variety of factors. And misunderstanding this topic can lead to late enrollment penalties, gaps in coverage, and unexpected health care costs. Join us for this Medicare Minute to learn about Medicare and Employer Coverage.

The Fraud Topic will discuss ways for protecting your Medicare Number – what to watch for and the best way to report.