Request to lower an Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amount (IRMAA)

Wendy Lopez

If you’ve had a life-changing event that reduced your household income, you can ask to lower the additional amount you’ll pay for Medicare Part B and Part D. Life-changing events include marriage, divorce, the death of a spouse, loss of income, and an employer settlement payment. Amended income tax returns Call +1 800-772-1213 and tell the representative you want to lower your Medicare Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amount (IRMAA) if you had an amended income tax return. Fax or mail your request Fill out the Medicare Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amount-Life-changing Event (SSA-44) (PDF) form. Fax or mail your completed form and evidence to a Social Security office. For support completing this task call +1 800-772-1213… Read More

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New Medicare Card Mailing Update!

Ed MacConnell

Check the Status of Your New Card *Cards have finished mailing to American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and to people who get RRB benefits.   Three Things To Know Your new card will automatically come to you. You don’t need to do anything as long as your address is up to date. If you need to update your address, visit your My Social Security. Once you get your new Medicare card, destroy your old Medicare card and start using your new card right away. Your new Medicare Number is a unique combination of numbers and letters. Your new number uses numbers 0 thru 9. The letters S, L, O,… Read More

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