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 are enrolling in a CTPF Medicare plan,If you need a replacement card, contact your healthmake sure you send a copy of your Medicare card insurance plan provider directly. Find contact information to CTPF before the month of your 65th birthday. on page 38. 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 24. 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 that premium in your pension check.Send the a copy of the Medicare card, or following additional documentation to CTPF along an award letter with Medicare number from the Socialwith a copy of your Medicare card: Security Administration verifying enrollment, with A copy of your first Notice of Medicare Premium effective dates Payment Due, issued by CMSCurrent CTPF Non-Medicare Health Plan Enrollees A copy of your check for your first paymentIf you are currently enrolled in a CTPF Non-Medicare planCompleted copy of CTPF FORM 301and want to continue coverage with CTPF when you turn 65, you must enroll in Medicare Part A and Part B, and(available from Member Services or onlineat www.ctpf.org)provide CTPF with proof of enrollment before the month of 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 informationmonth. See page 24 for information. about the CTPF MedPay program on page 28.Medicare Birthday PartiesCTPF offers bi-monthly enrollment webinars to help members evaluate their Medicare 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 65 thbirthday. Please watch your mail for more details.6 CTPF 2023 HEALTH INSURANCE HANDBOOKCTPF 2023 HEALTH INSURANCE HANDBOOK'