Medicare options while working past 65
Are you still working after you turned 65? You may not know what to do about Medicare. We can help you look at your choices. With the right info, you can get the most from your future Medicare plan.
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What Medicare enrollment looks like working past 65
Planning to work past your 65th birthday? Here’s what you need to know to get started with Medicare.
Medicare and your finances
Saving for Medicare
You can save for health care costs before Medicare starts.
One option is a Health Savings Account, also called an HSA.
Medicare and Social Security benefits
Your Social Security benefits can affect when Medicare starts.
This can change when your coverage begins.
Check the Medicare and Social Security benefits chart
Medicare dependent coverage
Can your spouse share your Medicare benefits? How about your kids? Here’s what you need to know.
Medicare, COBRA and commercial plans
Signing up for Medicare while still working
You don’t have to retire to claim your Medicare benefits. Here’s why you might want to enroll in Medicare even if you’re still working past 65.
Avoid gaps in coverage
Working past 65? Here’s how to move from your employer-sponsored insurance to Medicare.
Stay covered when you transition to Medicare
My job has always been an important part of my life. And I've always taken pride in my career. But as I approached the age of 65, I was nervous. I wasn't sure when I would be able to retire, and I didn't know my options for Medicare. I had questions. What if I don't know exactly when I'm going to retire? What do I need to know about the financial impacts if I enroll in Medicare after 65?
Fortunately, getting answers turned out to be a lot easier than I thought. As I got closer to my 65th birthday, I started getting a lot of mail about Medicare. It made me want to learn more. I read articles. I visited CMS.gov and Medicare.gov. Then I spoke with friends who were also working past 65.
They recommended Aetna®. So I decided to speak with a licensed agent, who helped me understand my options. I found out I was eligible to enroll in an Aetna Medicare Advantage Plan that could save me money on my prescriptions and copays.
And with even more benefits than I had with my employer health plan. I was really surprised by how much I could maximize my benefits while paying less money each month.*
Then I talked with my company's HR department. My rep told me I needed to keep the right kind of health and prescription drug coverage through my company. As long as I did, I could keep my current coverage and wait to enroll in Medicare until any time after age 65. And, without paying a late-enrollment penalty.
They also talked about how my employer and Medicare coverage would work together if I chose to keep my current coverage and also enroll in Medicare. Like which plan would pay first when I see my primary care doctor.
In learning about my options, I found out that it was never too late for Medicare. That was a huge relief. And now I have a better idea of when I will be able to retire.
I know the facts, the financials and the benefits. I have everything I need to make my decision. And now I know that I'll continue to have good coverage, no matter what I decide.
Explore your Medicare options. It helped me, and it can help you, too.
*You’ll need to pay your Part B premium.
Delaying your Medicare enrollment
Some people wait to enroll in Medicare after age 65.
Learn why they wait and what to think about.
What else can I learn about signing up for Medicare while still working?
Explore more Medicare topics. Learn what to expect as your Medicare enrollment date gets closer.