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   MEDICARE PART B REIMBURSEMENT  
   
 

On December 9, 2008, the Board of Supervisors approved the Medicare Part B Premium Reimbursement Program for 2009 for LACERA-administered Medicare Plan enrollees. The Medicare Part B monthly premium remains at $96.40 (standard rate), the same as in 2008.

Effective with the December 31, 2008 pay period for January 2009 coverage, the reimbursement base rate remains at $96.40 (or $192.80) for the eligible member and eligible dependents enrolled in a LACERA-administered Medicare plan.

The County reimburses members for the amount of their Medicare Part B premiums on a tax-free basis if the following conditions are met:

  • You are enrolled in Medicare Part A and Medicare Part B.
  • You are enrolled in a LACERA-administered Medicare HMO plan or Medicare supplement plan.
  • You are paying for your Medicare Part B premium yourself.
  • You are not being reimbursed for your Medicare Part B Premium by another agency, for example: other employer, State.
 

Effective January 2009, the Medicare Part B premium amount remains at $96.40 (standard rate), the same as in 2008. (12-15-08)

    12/15/08

 

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