State and county retirees and their eligible dependents, who are enrolled in EUTF retiree medical and/or prescription drug benefit plans must be enrolled in Medicare Part B when they become eligible. Active employees considering retirement who are eligible for Medicare should enroll in Medicare Part B prior to retirement to ensure that their Medicare Part B is effective on the date of their retirement in order to participate in any EUTF retiree medical and/or prescription drug plan.
Social Security may be part of the retirement income. Employees may receive a lifetime benefit as early as age 62 or wait to receive full retirement benefits based on the birth year. The Social Security program’s benefits include retirement income, disability income, Medicare and Medicaid, and death and survivorship benefits.
You are eligible for Medicare coverage if you:
- Are turning 65
- Are 65 and over
- Are of any age with End-Stage Renal Disease
- Are of any age with a severe disability like amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
- Have been receiving Social Security benefits for at least 24 months
If you do not provide proof of Medicare Part B enrollment to the EUTF within 60 days of becoming eligible or enrolling into an EUTF retiree medical and/or prescription drug plan, your and/or your dependent’s EUTF retiree medical and/or prescription drug plans will be cancelled or may not become effective until the Medicare Part B coverage becomes effective.
To create your personal my Social Security account, visit: https://www.ssa.gov/myaccount/