{"id":1313,"date":"2024-10-16T12:56:24","date_gmt":"2024-10-16T16:56:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/benefits.atlantaga.gov\/2025\/?page_id=1313"},"modified":"2024-10-30T11:18:16","modified_gmt":"2024-10-30T15:18:16","slug":"medicare-eligibility","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/benefits.atlantaga.gov\/2025\/retirees\/medicare-eligibility\/","title":{"rendered":"Medicare Eligibility"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-wps-content-blocks-page-banner page-banner\"><div class=\"bg-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1708\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"bg-image inline-image wp-image-1388\" src=\"https:\/\/benefits.atlantaga.gov\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/AdobeStock_157600390_Retiree-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"Atlanta, Georgia, USA downtown cityscape-retirees\" style=\"object-fit:cover;object-position:44% 32%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/benefits.atlantaga.gov\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/AdobeStock_157600390_Retiree-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/benefits.atlantaga.gov\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/AdobeStock_157600390_Retiree-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/benefits.atlantaga.gov\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/AdobeStock_157600390_Retiree-1800x1201.jpeg 1800w, https:\/\/benefits.atlantaga.gov\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/AdobeStock_157600390_Retiree-768x513.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/benefits.atlantaga.gov\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/AdobeStock_157600390_Retiree-1536x1025.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/benefits.atlantaga.gov\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/AdobeStock_157600390_Retiree-2048x1367.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-wps-content-blocks-page-banner-content page-banner__content\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Medicare Eligibility<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:80px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>If you and\/or your spouse are new enrollees to Medicare Parts A and B, and you wish to enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan, please contact the DHR &#8211; Benefits Division at <strong>404-330-6036<\/strong> for instructions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage PPO (Parts A &amp; B)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kaiser Permanente Senior Advantage HMO (Parts A &amp; B)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage PPO (Part B only)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To participate in a Medicare Advantage Plan, you will have to complete a separate application (see links below). In the future, if you want to change from one Medicare Advantage Plan to another Medicare Advantage Plan, you must contact the DHR \u2013 Employee Benefits Division at <strong>404-330-6036<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/benefits.atlantaga.gov\/2025\/document\/uhc-medicare-advantage-enrollment-form\/\" data-type=\"document\" data-id=\"448\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UnitedHealthcare Group Medicare Advantage PPO Application<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/benefits.atlantaga.gov\/2025\/document\/kaiser-senior-advantage-application-2024\/\" data-type=\"document\" data-id=\"1018\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kaiser Permanente Senior Advantage HMO Application<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block\"><button class=\"wp-block-wps-content-blocks-accordion accordion-button\" title=\"Toggle Accordion\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content_325\"><span class=\"accordion-title\" id=\"accordion-title_414\">Kaiser Permanente<\/span><span class=\"accordion-icon\"><\/span><\/button><div class=\"accordion-content\" id=\"accordion-content_325\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title_414\" role=\"region\">\n<p>The&nbsp;Kaiser Senior Advantage HMO is offered to retirees and\/or spouses who have both Medicare Parts A and B.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> The Kaiser Senior Advantage HMO covers in-network services only. If you go out-of-network, the plan will not cover that care. To participate in the plan, you must live within Kaiser\u2019s Senior Advantage Service Area, which is offered in 20 counties in the metro Atlanta area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you join this plan, Kaiser Permanente will automatically serve as your Medicare Part D provider. If you are a new member who selects Senior Advantage as your retiree healthcare plan option, your application will include Part D enrollment information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information, visit&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.kp.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.kp.org<\/a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;&nbsp;call Kaiser Permanente Customer Service at&nbsp;<strong>404-233-3700<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block\"><button class=\"wp-block-wps-content-blocks-accordion accordion-button\" title=\"Toggle Accordion\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content_7\"><span class=\"accordion-title\" id=\"accordion-title_831\">UnitedHealthcare<\/span><span class=\"accordion-icon\"><\/span><\/button><div class=\"accordion-content\" id=\"accordion-content_7\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title_831\" role=\"region\">\n<p>UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage PPO is offered to retirees and\/or spouses who have both Medicare Parts A and B.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The plan is a Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) that gives you the freedom to go to any provider that accepts Medicare and is willing to accept the plan reimbursements and rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>UnitedHealthcare also offers a Medicare Advantage Part B only plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information, visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/retiree.uhc.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.retiree.UHC.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-h4 has-danger-color has-text-color\">Important Reminders About Medicare Advantage Coverage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-h5\">Dependent Coverage<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have dependents (spouse or children) who&nbsp;<strong>are not<\/strong>&nbsp;Medicare eligible, and you wish to cover them, you must enroll in either:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage (Parts A &amp; B) Split Option Plan or <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kaiser Permanente HMO + Senior Advantage (Medicare) Split Option Plan. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you choose the UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage (Parts A &amp; B) Split Option Plan, your dependents will be enrolled in the Anthem BCBS POS Blue Open Access Plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>if you choose the Kaiser Permanente HMO + Senior Advantage (Medicare) Split Option Plan, your dependents will be enrolled in the Kaiser HMO plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-h5\">Potential Loss of Coverage<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you sign up for any Medicare Advantage Plan (other than the City-sponsored plans listed above) that may be offered to you directly by various vendors, including just Medicare Part D for prescription drugs,&nbsp;<strong>your coverage through the City of Atlanta will be terminated<\/strong>. If you have any questions about this, please call the DHR \u2013 Employee Benefits at&nbsp;<strong>404-330-6036<\/strong>&nbsp;before signing up for another medical plan of any type.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-h5\">City of Atlanta Medicare Part B Buy-in<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Employees hired prior to April 1, 1986, may not have enrolled in Medicare Part B. The City will pay the buy-in penalty for those employees and their spouses age 65 and older. However, retirees and their spouses will be responsible for paying the monthly Part B premium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-h5\">How to Contact Medicare<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>800-MEDICARE (800-633-4227)<br>TTY\/TDD 877-486-2048<br>Seven days a week, 24 hours a day<br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.medicare.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\">www.medicare.gov<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group sidebar-navigation has-tertiary-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:2rem;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:2rem\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-h4 has-quaternary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1de95b35213deacf49619cbd607cf1ed\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/benefits.atlantaga.gov\/2025\/retirees\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"92\">Retirees<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n            <nav translate=\"no\" class=\"sidebar-navigation\" aria-label=\"Sidebar\">\n            <ul class=\"menu\">\n                <li class=\"page_item page-item-1313\"><a href=\"https:\/\/benefits.atlantaga.gov\/2025\/retirees\/medicare-eligibility\/\">Medicare Eligibility<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"page_item page-item-1316\"><a href=\"https:\/\/benefits.atlantaga.gov\/2025\/retirees\/retiree-medical-plan-options\/\">Retiree Medical Plan Options<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"page_item page-item-1318\"><a href=\"https:\/\/benefits.atlantaga.gov\/2025\/retirees\/dental-plan-options\/\">Dental Plan Options<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"page_item page-item-1320\"><a href=\"https:\/\/benefits.atlantaga.gov\/2025\/retirees\/vision-plan\/\">Vision Plan<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"page_item page-item-1322\"><a href=\"https:\/\/benefits.atlantaga.gov\/2025\/retirees\/life-insurance\/\">Life Insurance<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"page_item page-item-1324\"><a href=\"https:\/\/benefits.atlantaga.gov\/2025\/retirees\/wellness-programs\/\">Wellness Programs<\/a><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/nav>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you and\/or your spouse are new enrollees to Medicare Parts A and B, and you wish to enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan, please contact the DHR &#8211; Benefits Division at 404-330-6036 for instructions: To participate in a Medicare Advantage Plan, you will have to complete a separate application (see links below). In the future, if you want to change from one Medicare Advantage Plan to another Medicare Advantage Plan, you must contact the DHR \u2013 Employee Benefits Division at 404-330-6036. Important Reminders About Medicare Advantage Coverage Dependent Coverage If you have dependents (spouse or children) who&nbsp;are not&nbsp;Medicare eligible, and<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/benefits.atlantaga.gov\/2025\/retirees\/medicare-eligibility\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"parent":1271,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-1313","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/benefits.atlantaga.gov\/2025\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1313","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/benefits.atlantaga.gov\/2025\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/benefits.atlantaga.gov\/2025\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/benefits.atlantaga.gov\/2025\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/benefits.atlantaga.gov\/2025\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1313"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/benefits.atlantaga.gov\/2025\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1313\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1504,"href":"https:\/\/benefits.atlantaga.gov\/2025\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1313\/revisions\/1504"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/benefits.atlantaga.gov\/2025\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1271"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/benefits.atlantaga.gov\/2025\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1313"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}