For the veteran who uses the VA
Using the VA doesn't meanPart B can wait.
You did your part. This is just making sure the paperwork does its part too. A licensed agent in your area walks through your VA care and Medicare together, in plain words.
Your VA care stays your VA care. This is about what Medicare adds, and when.
Good to know
- This form never asks for your Medicare number, birth date or health information.
- A licensed Health Plan Markets agent calls you at the time you pick.
- We are a private, licensed agency. We are not Medicare or the government.
- You can say no, or keep the plan you have.
- Not sure about a call? Hang up and call1-800-MEDICARE (TTY 1-877-486-2048).
You served
The VA has been your care. A lot of veterans hear that means Part B can wait. For Part B, it can't. VA health care doesn't count as coverage that lets you put off Part B, and signing up late can mean a penalty.
What we walk through
- How VA care and Medicare work side by side
- Your Part B timing, and what signing up late can cost
- What a Medicare plan could add next to your VA care
- Your doctors and prescriptions outside the VA, checked against the plans we represent in your area
What veterans ask us
- Do I lose my VA benefits if I sign up for Medicare?
- No. You keep your VA care. Medicare is separate, and the agent explains how the two fit.
- I was told I don't need Part B. Is that wrong?
- For many veterans, waiting on Part B can mean a penalty later. The agent will go through your situation.
How it goes
- Send the short form. Have your VA details handy.
- A licensed agent calls to set a time. Phone, video or in person, at your pace.
- See how it all fits. Leave knowing your Part B timing.
Who walks you through it
A licensed Health Plan Markets agent in your area who walks veterans through VA care and Medicare. HPM has served over 80,000 members since 2013 and is A+ rated with the Better Business Bureau.
Get the Part B timing right, once.