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GIC outlines Medicare enrollment rules for members turning 65 and retirees

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Paul Murphy, GIC director of operations, explained when members must enroll in Medicare and the timelines that affect members and spouses, including state law requirements and Social Security’s role in eligibility determinations.

Paul Murphy, director of operations for the Group Insurance Commission, outlined GIC requirements and timelines for members who turn 65 or retire and who may be eligible for Medicare.

Murphy said the GIC sends a letter to members three months before their 65th birthday with instructions on enrolling in Medicare Part A and Part B and a list of the Medicare supplemental plans the GIC offers. “Under state law, you are required if you are Medicare eligible, you must enroll in a GIC Medicare supplemental plan to continue your GIC…

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