Medicare: Original Fee-For-Service

Premiums:

• Part A: There is no premium for Original Fee-For-Services Medicare Part A unless you do not have sufficient eligibility.
• Part B:  The amount you pay per month for Part B varies according to the amount of your income. In 2015, most people pay $147 a month.  If you are receiving a Social Security benefit, payment for Part B will be deducted from the payment. Otherwise, you have to pay Medicare dierectly.
• Part D:   You pay Medicare directly.
• Financial assistance to help pay premiums: There is help available for paying Original Fee-For-Service Medicare premiums. To learn more, see: Medicare: Financial Assistance
• The amount of Medicare premiums varies from year. To learn the current costs, go to: Medicare.gov .  Click on "Your Medicare Costs"

How You Pay For Medicare:

• If you are receiving SSDI or Retirement: If you receive Medicare when you receive a Social Security benefit, such as a Retirement benefit or Social Security Disability Insurance, the Part B Medicare premium is automatically deducted from your monthly benefit check. 
• If you are eligible for Medicare and not receiving a monthly Social Security benefit, then you must make arrangements with Social Security to submit the payments periodically.  This could happen if:
  • You were born before 1938, and defer your retirement benefits past age 65.
  • You were born after 1938. You will be eligible for Medicare at age 65, but your Normal Retirement Date won't be until sometime later.
  • You complete your Trial Work Period under Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and continue working. Your SSDI benefits will stop even though you're still eligible for Medicare.
• To make payment arrangements, call Social Security at 800.772.1213 or go in person to your local Social Security office. Generally, Social Security will want you to submit your payments for Part B Medicare in quarterly payments for three months of premiums.

NOTE: Watch to make sure you stay current on your payments. If you do not, your Part B coverage will be terminated and you will be forced to wait until the next Open Enrollment to get it back. 

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