******* If you are currently receiving your pension check through Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) or direct deposit, your reimbursement was deposited directly into your bank account. The underpayment was caused by an increase in rates that retirees paid for Medicare Part B in 2016. margin-right: 0; columns: 3; padding: 3rem 0 3rem; */ padding-bottom: 3rem !important; Email us at Retirees@nypa.gov or call HR Services at 914-287-3114. font-size: 2.5rem; columns: 1; "It's driving up Part B premiums, eroding the Medicare trust fund, and costing . Our website is undergoing maintenance. Nearly 20 years ago, the NYC municipal unions successfully lobbied the NYC Council to pass legislation to reimburse eligible retirees fully for their Medicare Part B premiums each year. The standard reimbursement amount for Calendar Year 2019 is $109.00 per person, per month. */ Pagination adjustment. Questions? list-style: none; So I added some color to the vendor name. .accordion-def.js-active { .uft-discounts .vendor-name, Notice of Creditable Coverage Letter (COBRA). .toolbar-vertical } The person who is listed as the Executor/Executrix for the deceased enrollee may apply for reimbursement on their behalf. if (i== 0) .accordion-term::after If you are eligible for Medicare Part B as a retiree but did not file with Social Security during their enrollment period (January through March) or prior to your 65th birthday, you will receive supplemental medical coverage only, and only through GHI/EBCBS Senior Care. If you did not pay more than the standard amount then you are not eligible for IRMAA. } Medicaid is a health insurance program for low-income persons of any age, is jointly funded by federal and state governments, and usually administered at the county or local level. display: block; Rally in the NYS Capitol March 9th. } page-break-before: auto; background-image: none; You may call or visit your local Social Security Administration (SSA) office. - CG, 2022-1216 */ GET ON THE BUS! Please check the Retired Teachers Chapter section of the UFT website at www.uft.org/RTC for the most current information. background-position: absolute; line-height: 100px; } We have been informed that the City of New York Health Benefits Program will distribute the 2019 Medicare Part B reimbursements by the end of April 2020. .clarchives li a:before { top: .35rem; } Home Benefits Medicare Part B Reimbursement, Instructional staff employees represented by PSC who retire from CUNY and are eligible for retiree health benefits have Medicare as their primary health insurance from age 65 on. } Note: New features added in January . } color: #373737 !important; } If the document does not have the last four digits of your SSN, please include that at the top of your documents. .main-content a[href^="/"] - CG, 2022-1215*/ The reimbursement is not automatic for any retiree under age 65 who is newly eligible for Medicare. .fsBody { line-height: 100px; .clarchives ul { This forces the sidebar to display after the main content at mobile viewport sizes. If my Medicare Part B premium is higher than the standard amount, will EUTF reimburse that amount? display: block; padding: 0; */ .split ul { color: #ffffff !important; @media (max-width:400px) { display: inline-block; } .account-menu-pilot__link--sub{ font-size: 1.75rem; You may submit your documentation as soon as it is available and receive a retroactive reimbursement for up to twelve (12) pension roll months from the date your submission is received. .main-content a.button, .main-content a.icon-button { } padding: 0; background-color: white; .expand-image, } .main-content */ color-adjust: exact !important; Medicare Part B 2019 differential reimbursements were issued in March 2021. columns: 1; a.content-heading__term::after, All rights reserved. margin: auto; .main-content a::after, text-decoration: underline; { Notice of Creditable Coverage Letter .card--featured--single { display: inline; .split ul { Management Retirees IBEW Retirees UWUA Retirees Teamsters Retirees font-size: 1.5rem; } ************ } If you have been receiving a Part B reimbursement that is lower than your basic Part B premium, you may be retroactively reimbursed for your Part B premiums for up to 12 months. left:-10.75rem; The Citys Health Benefits Program supplements Medicare but does not duplicate benefits available under Medicare. display: inline-block; Enroll in Medicare Parts A and B (be sure not to decline Part B). In order to maintain maximum health benefits, it is essential that you join Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance) and Part B (Medical Insurance) at your local Social Security Office as soon as you are eligible. */ .main-content a::after, } Medicare becomes your primary insurer when you are eligible for Medicare and enrolled in NYSHIP as a retiree, vestee, dependent survivor, or are covered under Preferred List provisions. columns: 1; { body, order: 99 !important; The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has increased the standard Medicare Part B monthly premium to $170.10 effective January 1, 2022; however, you may pay a different amount determined by CMS. Please check your bank account/statement (or the mail, if you are receiving a physical check) for your payment. else { On mobile, images still have float and margins attached on the sides when they should not. body.node-path-news-new-york-teacher-online #block-adblocknewssidebar { To coordinate Medicare with your NYSHIP benefits, you should make sure that you: Contact the Social Security Administration (SSA) to enroll in Medicare three months before your birthday month. .main--with-sidebar, Please note that if you were Medicare-eligible prior to 2016, you must complete the Medicare Part B Differential Form for 2019 in order to receive the Medicare Part B differential payment. However, NYS Dept. } } When do I need to provide LAFPP documentation of my Part B Premium? ******** You only have to apply once to receive reimbursement of the basic premium each year. page-break-before: auto; } /* Print Header */ .content-image--left, text-align: center; hb```f`` B,@Q3ac-L `)$ iO3gcllEln\! .top-elements{ Under this Non-Medicare eligible coverage, you continue to receive the same hospital benefits as persons not yet age 65. You will need to submit a copy of the Executor/Executrix paperwork in order to process the application. Find out when you should contact your Union/Welfare Fund. Without a doubt, Medicare is one of the best deals around for seniors across the country, but for some it's an especially sweet deal. /* Rounded box. { The Executive Budget includes the following four proposals to help restrain the growth in State costs: For more information on this agency's budget recommendations located in the Executive Budget Briefing Book, click on the following link: Note: Most recent estimates as of 01/29/2020, Annual Information Statement & Financial Disclosure, Personal Income Tax Bonds & Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Not-For-Profit Contracting Advisory Committee, New York State Voluntary Defined Contribution Plan. If you do not join Medicare Part B when you first become eligible, there is a 10% premium penalty for each year you were eligible but did not enroll. border-bottom: 1px solid #000; column-gap: 1rem; To be reimbursed for IRMAA, you must complete the IRMAA Reimbursement Request application and submit it to the Employee Benefits Division along with proofs of payment of your Medicare Part B premium. .main-content::after @media (min-width: 320px) and (max-width: 400px){ .split h1 { You can obtain the form in any of the following ways: by calling the Welfare Fund's hotline, which operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week: 212-539-0539; or by calling the Welfare Fund during business hours at 212-539-0500; or by downloading the Medicare Part D Reimbursement Claim Form. column-rule: 1px solid #ddd; mPopShowIdPart ="pop-show"; IRMAA 2020 reimbursements were issued in October 2021. .main, Those paying IRMAA must apply each year for the IRMAA reimbursement, because their prior year income levels can change each year. padding: 0.8rem 1rem; Also make sure that the Health Benefits Unit was notified of your Medicare eligibility. You must notify us and send us a copy of your Medicare card to begin reimbursement. New York City Office of Labor Relations . .main-content a[href^="http:"]::after, { } /* NYT 2022-0908 issue posted. If you do not live in the United States, you will receive a special mailing with the rules that apply. 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Get Involved Get Involved Get Involved Are you passionate about what we're doing? The reimbursement is usually made in each Spring; it is distributed in the same manner in which you receive your pension payments.