TO WATCH A VIDEO ABOUT THE REIMBURSEMENT,

CLICK>  https://www1.nyc.gov/site/olr/health/retiree/health-retiree-medb-irmaa.page 

2020 UPDATE:

 PLEASE READ THEN SCROLL DOWN TO FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW 

THE UPDATE

To all Retirees,

The following notice is to inform retirees on Medicare that your 2019 Standard Part B reimbursement from OLR (Office of Labor Relations) may not have been for the full amount you and/or spouse paid. This applies ONLY to those who were enrolled in Medicare PRIOR TO 2016. If you enrolled in Medicare in 2016 or later, the reimbursement amount 

should have been accurate.

If affected, you will be required to fill out a Medicare Differential Form found in a link with this e mail. The reimbursement is scheduled for some time in the 1st quarter of 2021. Follow the instructions and return with the supporting paperwork stated in Section III of the form.

2019 Part B Differential Form

ALSO those recipients and/or spouse who are subject to IRMAA and were enrolled in Medicare prior to 2016 may not have received the full reimbursement for their standard Part B. IRMAA recipients do not need to file for the differential as long as they have submitted the IRMAA reimbursement form. When the IRMAA reimbursement is paid, (October 2020) the differential for the Standard Part B will be included. The form for IRMAA reimbursement is in the link below.

Note that if you had not filed for IRMAA reimbursement in the past but had paid IRMAA you can submit for 2018 and 2017 using the form below.

2019 IRMAA Reimbursement Application

An explanation has been provided by OLR regarding this issue: As Part B premiums have increased, the amount of the increase has, at times, been more than what the social security COLA increase provided to some recipients. Had the full increase of the Part B premium been applied to all, a social security recipient could have had a net reduction in their monthly benefit.

Because of Medicare's "hold harmless” provision, the monthly increase to an individual's Part B premium could vary in order to avoid a reduction in that person's monthly Social Security benefit. This results in variable amounts being paid for Part B premiums that are specifically unique to each individual. The increase in Part B premiums could vary from $1 to $318 per person. Since, the City has no way of verifying what each person pays for their Medicare Part B premium, documentation of what an individual actually paid in Part B premiums is needed.

Further information:

Questions about Medicare Part B Reimbursements

The UFOA offices are currently unstaffed and employees are working from home. Mailing a form to those who may request it will be delayed until the “stay at home” orders are modified.

In the interim, do you know a retiree in your area that may not have access to print these forms? Check in on them and bring copies of the form to them while keeping yourself socially distanced and protected as best as possible.

If you have questions please e mail Patrick Reynolds, Retiree Liaison at the address below.

E MAIL questions to the UFOA Retiree Liaison

 Medicare Part B reimbursements were issued for the calendar year 2018 for Medicare-eligible retirees and 

Medicare-eligible dependents in April 2019.

Any retirees who were Medicare eligible on or after calendar year 2016 are eligible for $134.00 per month 

(12 months= $1,608 per each eligible person). 

They receive this amount automatically.

Any retirees who were Medicare eligible prior to the calendar year 2016 must complete the Medicare Part B differential Form (see below link) and provide SSA-1099 for the calendar year 2018. Those retirees who submit this form may receive an additional amount up to $300 under the Medicare Part B differential. 

This payment will be issued in Spring 2020 

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD FORM AND WHERE TO SEND IT

******************************

VCF NEWS:

 On July 29, 2019, the President signed into law The Never Forget the Heroes: James Zadroga, Ray Pfeifer, and Luis Alvarez Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund. The VCF Permanent Authorization Act extends the VCF’s claim filing deadline from December 18, 2020, to October 1, 2090, and appropriates such funds as may be necessary to pay all approved claims. The VCF recognizes that claimants will have many questions about the impact of the legislation on their claims. The VCF is committed to processing claims without interruption and issuing full payments to those who received a reduced award. Additional details about the VCF Permanent Authorization Act can be found here. 

Please check this website frequently for updates. 

-FOR MORE ABOUT THE VCF GO TO OUR HEALTH CARE PAGE-