Many people who had Marketplace coverage and then qualified for Medicare made a costly mistake. They kept their Marketplace coverage and did not enroll in Medicare because they mistakenly believed that their Marketplace subsidies would continue.
As a result they now face Medicare Part B late enrollment penalties and, for many, gaps in coverage.
CMS has launched an initiative to provide these individuals with equitable relief including a Special Enrollment Period to sign up for Part B and, importantly, relief from Part B late enrollment penalties. Last year CMS extended its original deadline for equitable relief to September 30, 2018.
That September
deadline is fast approaching and, because the best way to apply is through an in-person visit to a Social
Security office, your clients should not wait until the last minute.
The deadline for applications is September 30, 2018
Please share this opportunity broadly!