Amethyst
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I am a Federal retiree, covered (or I was!) under the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB). My insurance plan is BCBS Basic, which in Florida is called Florida Blue.
When I turned 65, I chose - as my late husband had done - not to apply for Medicare, because a) I don't receive Social Security benefits and b) I understood I would continue to be covered under FEHB, although only to the same payment limits as Medicare. Until now, there hasn't been an issue with Florida Blue paying claims.
A letter has arrived from Florida Blue, asking whether I am covered under any other health plan. It says that if I am 65 or older, I need a signed letter from Social Security indicating why I don't have Medicare. Without this letter, they will not process any more claims.
I already have several claims this year and expect more.
Has any other Federal retiree experienced this? Is the simple fact that I didn't apply for Medicare, and don't want to apply for Medicare, no longer enough?
By the way, I do have Medicare Part A. Just not Part B.
Thanks for any info,
Amethyst
When I turned 65, I chose - as my late husband had done - not to apply for Medicare, because a) I don't receive Social Security benefits and b) I understood I would continue to be covered under FEHB, although only to the same payment limits as Medicare. Until now, there hasn't been an issue with Florida Blue paying claims.
A letter has arrived from Florida Blue, asking whether I am covered under any other health plan. It says that if I am 65 or older, I need a signed letter from Social Security indicating why I don't have Medicare. Without this letter, they will not process any more claims.
I already have several claims this year and expect more.
Has any other Federal retiree experienced this? Is the simple fact that I didn't apply for Medicare, and don't want to apply for Medicare, no longer enough?
By the way, I do have Medicare Part A. Just not Part B.
Thanks for any info,
Amethyst
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