If you were getting ready to retire, where would you go to make the switch from your employer\u2019s coverage to Medicare? Unfortunately, a simple trip to Human Resources may not give you all the answers you need.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n
The switch over to Medicare can be complicated. If there are any mistakes made in the required paperwork, coverage gaps and even premium penalties could follow. While Human Resources professionals should be trained to assist workers\u2019 transitions to Medicare, they do not always offer employees the right answers to their questions.<\/p>\n
According to the Medicare Rights Center (MRC), an advocacy and consumer education group, a surprising number of employers offer their employees inaccurate support. In fact, misinformation provided by a worker\u2019s employer is one of the main reasons that those eligible for Medicare call the Medicare Rights Center help line. While employers are very familiar with their own health benefits packages, they do not know (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" If you were getting ready to retire, where would you go to make the switch from your employer\u2019s coverage to Medicare? Unfortunately, a simple trip to Human Resources may not give you all the answers you need.\u00a0 \u00a0 The switch…<\/span><\/p>\n