b"What Changes Impact MyEnrollment? Part B Payments: You are responsible for making Part B payments directly to Medicare, and will receive a monthly Its important to keep CTPF informed if you have any of the or quarterly bill unless you receive a Social Securityfollowing changes which may affect your enrollment status: benefit, participate in CTPFs MedPay program, or sign up change of address for you or your dependents for Medicare's Easy Pay program. death of a spouse or dependent If you fail to pay your Medicare Part B and/or Medicare marriage, civil union, divorce, legal separation, Part D IRMAA bills promptly, you will be disenrolled annulment by Medicare and also lose your CTPF health insurance dependent loss of eligibility coverage. CTPF highly encourages our members to sign change in Medicare status, including turning age 65, up for Medicares Easy Pay program (details available at becoming Medicare eligible before age 65, or loss of www.medicare.gov).Medicare coverage for any reason Part D IRMAA Payments: If applicable, you are responsible change in Medicare premium (such as decrease or for making Part D IRMAA payments directly to Medicare, elimination of Medicare Part A premium, or qualifying even if you are enrolled in CTPFs MedPay program. If you for a state premium assistance program) are disenrolled due to non-payment, CTPF cannot assist you have been awarded benefits under Medicaid (it is with reinstatement, the directive must come from CMS.important that you contact CTPF once you are informedthat you have been approved to receive any type of Additional plans: If you have CTPF insurance and enroll Medicaid benefits; a copy of your Medicaid award letter in an additional outside plan, (including $0 [zero dollar] should also be sent to CTPF) health insurance plans) you will be disenrolled by your health plan or prescription ID card does not reflect Medicare and you will lose your CTPF health insurance your current enrollment coverage.your pension deduction does not match your coverageReinstatement is difficult and may result in additional or required premium penalties. Members who are disenrolled from a CTPF health insurance plan due to failure to pay Part B, Part Dont Make A Costly MistakeD IRMAA, or enrollment in an outside plan will also lose There are three frequent mistakes members make whichtheir eligibility for the CTPF subsidy. See the Enrollment can result in a loss in coverage: failing to make timely Partand Premium payment section for additional information B payments or Part D IRMAA payments or enrolling in anand contact Members Services at 1-312-641-4464 or email additional outside plan.memberservices@ctpf.org for additional help. HEALTH INSURANCE CHECKUPIf you move, notify the Social Security Administration (SSA) of your new Stay Up-to-Dateaddress. Even if you dont receive a Social Security benefit, the agency needs with Addressto know if your address changes, otherwise you may not receive a Medicare Changes Part B bill. If you are Medicare-eligible and fail to pay your Medicare Part B premium you can lose ALL of your Medicare coverage. You will also be disenrolled from your CTPF health insurance plan, and reinstatement is a difficult process. 8 CTPF 2024 MEDICARE HEALTH INSURANCE HANDBOOK CTPF 2024 MEDICARE HEALTH INSURANCE HANDBOOK"