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Deminpenn

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29. FEHB and Part A

Thu Apr 6, 2023, 02:10 AM

Apr 2023

Medicare part A covers hospitalization and your other insurance covers everything else in your specific plan. Your private insurance essentially works as Part B.

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anyone here ever have work insurance and Medicare Part A at the same time? [View all] Skittles Apr 2023 OP

I have standard medicare part A and B along with a retirement work insurance. Irish_Dem Apr 2023 #1

Same for me. Polly Hennessey Apr 2023 #11

no, still working Skittles Apr 2023 #12

But it is the same thing, you have Medicare as primary and your work insurance as secondary? Irish_Dem Apr 2023 #14

that's what I was trying to find out Skittles Apr 2023 #20

In my experience, H2O Man Apr 2023 #26

FEHB and Part A Deminpenn Apr 2023 #29

You took A because it's paid for Captain Zero Apr 2023 #27

I'd add this Skittles Apr 2023 #28

From Medicare Joinfortmill Apr 2023 #2

I do, I have Medicare part A and B Tickle Apr 2023 #3

If you have Medicare due to age, as long as you are still actively working tritsofme Apr 2023 #4

Correct. I had both for 2+ years. sinkingfeeling Apr 2023 #7

That's how it is for me EYESORE 9001 Apr 2023 #9

So if you are still working, the work insurance is primary and medicare is secondary? Irish_Dem Apr 2023 #15

Yes, work insurance is primary, for your spouse as well if they are covered by your plan. tritsofme Apr 2023 #17

It is great the other way around, Medicare primary and private (retired) work insurance secondary. Irish_Dem Apr 2023 #18

I do dflprincess Apr 2023 #5

Same here. Part A automatically comes with SS. Boomerproud Apr 2023 #31

I haven't signed up for SS yet dflprincess Apr 2023 #37

This message was self-deleted by its author roamer65 Apr 2023 #6

Not quite what you asked, but the VA is my primary insurance and... TreasonousBastard Apr 2023 #8

I guess I'm lucky to be 100% service-connected SMC L disabled. friend of a friend Apr 2023 #10

I'm a veteran but.... Skittles Apr 2023 #13

Vet too, and I have VA, but signed for Medicare this year. bluesbassman Apr 2023 #16

I'll do that Skittles Apr 2023 #19

As soon as your eligible for Medicare, the insurance company will Liberal In Texas Apr 2023 #21

no way in hell would I fall for the "Advantage" scam Skittles Apr 2023 #23

That's how insurance works when you have more than one (whether Medicare - . Ms. Toad Apr 2023 #25

I don't think so. Medicare becomes the primary and the work insurance the supplemental. Liberal In Texas Apr 2023 #30

Not correct. Ms. Toad Apr 2023 #38

Depends on the size of the employer Sgent Apr 2023 #34

From Medicare.gov: sl8 Apr 2023 #22

Work insurance is primary, Ms. Toad Apr 2023 #24

We have it, they use work insurance, THEN Medicare for a secondary. 634-5789 Apr 2023 #32

Are you sure? I would check that. Who is the "they" in your title? Liberal In Texas Apr 2023 #33

My work insurance always pays before Medicare. Always. Since 2002 retirement. 634-5789 Apr 2023 #35

Medicare.gov says otherwise: sl8 Apr 2023 #36

Here's the answer: brooklynite Apr 2023 #39