Re: COBRA for spouse when I enroll in Medicare part B

Subject: Re: Re: COBRA for spouse when I enroll in Medicare part B

Comments:
: It should not. : : What happens if I am in Medicare and choose to get COBRA coverage? : : If you elect COBRA coverage after you enroll in Medicare, you can keep your COBRA continuation coverage. If you have only Medicare Part A when your group health plan coverage based on current employment ends, you can enroll in Medicare Part B during a Special Enrollment Period without having to pay a Part B premium penalty. You need to enroll in Part B either at the same time you enroll in Part A or during a Special Enrollment Period after your group health plan coverage based on current employment ends. However, if you have Medicare Part A only, sign-up for COBRA coverage, and wait until the COBRA coverage ends to enroll in Medicare Part B, you will have to pay a Part B premium penalty. You do not get a Part B special enrollment period when COBRA coverage ends. : : Jason : : : After my employment termination, me and my spouse are planning to elect COBRA (each of us). : : I'm eligible for Medicare, but not enrolled in part B. : : If I decide to enroll (in 8 months) will COBRA for my wife terminate? : : We're residents of California :

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