b'ID CardsHealth plan enrollees receive health insurance ID cards by mailINFO Medicare Proof directly from their health insurance plan provider. ID cards areof Enrollmentnormally issued at the time of enrollment or when a health plan change is made. If you need a replacement card, contact your healthIf you are enrolling in a CTPF Medicare plan,insurance plan provider directly. Find contact information make sure you send a copy of your Medicare card on page 46. to CTPF before the month of your 65th birthday.Turning Age 65If you (or your dependent) plan to enroll in a CTPF Medicare plan, you will need to apply for Medicare three months before the month you turn age 65 to ensure timely enrollment. See Turning Age 65 on page 30. To enroll in a CTPF Medicare plan, you must enroll inIf you retired prior to July 1, 2016, and pay for Medicare Part A and Part B, and provide CTPF with proofMedicare Part A, CTPF requires that you enroll of enrollment before the month of your 65th birthday.in the CTPF MedPay program. This is the only Acceptable proof includes: way you can receive a monthly subsidy for a copy of the Medicare card, orthat premium in your pension check.Send the following additional documentation to CTPF along with a copy of your Medicare card:an award letter with Medicare number from the Social Security Administration verifying enrollment, with effective datesA copy of your first Notice of Medicare Premium Current CTPF non-Medicare Health Plan Enrollees Payment Due, issued by CMSIf you are currently enrolled in a CTPF non-Medicare planA copy of your check for your first paymentand want to continue coverage with CTPF when you turnCompleted copy of CTPF FORM 301 65, you must enroll in Medicare Part A and Part B, and(available from Member Services or onlineprovide CTPF with proof of enrollment before the month ofat www.ctpf.org)your 65th birthday. If you fail to provide proof of Medicare enrollment, your CTPF health insurance will terminate onthe last day of the month prior to your Medicare eligibilityFind more information month. See page 30 for information.about the CTPF MedPay Medicare Birthday Parties program on page 34.CTPF offers bi-monthly enrollment webinars to help members evaluate their health insurance options. Medicare Birthday Parties are held via webinars and eligible members and their dependents are sent invitations in the months prior to their 65th birthday. More details can be found on page 51.CTPF 2021 HEALTH INSURANCE HANDBOOKCTPF 2021 HEALTH INSURANCE HANDBOOK9'