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<blockquote data-quote="Davy Crockett" data-source="post: 390240" data-attributes="member: 367">That's what I thought too.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Wife is retired Postal worker so we have fed BCBS.&nbsp; &nbsp; Unless there is something I'm missing here ,&nbsp; the feds now require everyone on Medicare to have Medicare part B .&nbsp; I sure hope someone can correct me on this so I can get them to quit taking it out of my SS. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; We are caught between a rock and a hard spot,&nbsp;&nbsp; If we keep our insurance we are still forced to pay an extra $ 350 a month for part B that we won't need and that extra $ 350 makes our health insurance unaffordable .&nbsp; &nbsp; Then to top it off , there is something new rolling off the assembly line in 2024 ,&nbsp; PSHB that contradicts what I just said.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; <ol>
<li data-xf-list-type="ol">2024 open season.</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ol">If you are an annuitant as of January 1, 2025, and not currently participating in Medicare Part B, you ARE NOT required to enroll in Medicare Part B to continue your health insurance coverage in the new PSHB Program. Participation in Medicare Part B is voluntary; however, enrollment in Medicare Part B may reduce your overall costs for health care-related expenses and may provide greater value.<ol>
<li data-xf-list-type="ol">Your covered spouse and eligible family members will also not be required to enroll in Medicare Part B even if they are age 65 or older; however, enrollment in Medicare Part B may reduce overall costs for health care-related expenses and may provide greater value.</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ol">Note: If you are an annuitant as of January 1, 2025, and are already enrolled in Medicare Part B, you ARE required to remain enrolled in Medicare Part B to continue coverage under PSHB.</li>
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[QUOTE="Davy Crockett, post: 390240, member: 367"] That's what I thought too. Wife is retired Postal worker so we have fed BCBS. Unless there is something I'm missing here , the feds now require everyone on Medicare to have Medicare part B . I sure hope someone can correct me on this so I can get them to quit taking it out of my SS. We are caught between a rock and a hard spot, If we keep our insurance we are still forced to pay an extra $ 350 a month for part B that we won't need and that extra $ 350 makes our health insurance unaffordable . Then to top it off , there is something new rolling off the assembly line in 2024 , PSHB that contradicts what I just said. [LIST=1] [*]2024 open season. [*]If you are an [B]annuitant as of January 1, 2025, and not currently participating in Medicare Part B[/B], you ARE NOT required to enroll in Medicare Part B to continue your health insurance coverage in the new PSHB Program. Participation in Medicare Part B is voluntary; however, enrollment in Medicare Part B may reduce your overall costs for health care-related expenses and may provide greater value. [LIST=1] [*]Your covered spouse and eligible family members will also not be required to enroll in Medicare Part B even if they are age 65 or older; however, enrollment in Medicare Part B may reduce overall costs for health care-related expenses and may provide greater value. [*][B]Note: [/B]If you are an [B]annuitant as of January 1, 2025, and are already enrolled in Medicare Part B[/B], you ARE required to remain enrolled in Medicare Part B to continue coverage under PSHB. [/LIST] [/LIST] [/QUOTE]

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