12/19/2008
What members should know about Medicare and group coverage
We would like to remind you that members can enroll in Medicare beginning three months before the month they turn 65 by calling or visiting their local Social Security office or by calling Social Security at 1 (800) 772-1213. For a brochure that addresses the relationship between Medicare and employer coverage ("Medicare and Other Health Benefits: Your Guide to Who Pays First"), members should contact their local Social Security office or visit www.medicare.gov.
If a member is eligible for Part B but didn't elect it, they are still considered Medicare-eligible. Regence pays claims as primary for Medicare-eligible members if they have not selected Part B. If a member enrolls in Part B and they are enrolled in a group that is fewer than 20 employees based on group size as defined by Medicare, Regence will pay secondary. This is true for our existing product portfolio as well as for our new product portfolio (InnovaSM, EngageSM, ActivateSM, and Regence HSA Healthplan 2.0SM).
If you have questions, please contact your local Regence Sales contact
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