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New to Medicare? Here’s what you can expect

If you're turning 65 or getting close to it, you will likely become eligible for Medicare. As a Postal Retiree and our member, you are automatically eligible to receive medical benefit coverage through our PDP, or our Health Alliance Plan Medicare Group MAPD (HMO) Medicare Advantage plan.

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The process:

  • You’ll receive a reminder from us, 30-90 days before your 65th birthday.
  • When you turn 65, you’ll be automatically enrolled in our prescription drug plan (PDP) through Express Scripts (ESI).
  • Call us at (800) 556-9765 (TTY: 711) to enroll in our Medicare Advantage plan or Medicare Advantage prescription drug (MAPD) plan.
  • New members will receive a welcome kit.
  • You will have the same contribution if you choose the Medicare Advantage prescription drug (MAPD) plan or prescription drug plan (PDP).

You must enroll in Original Medicare and Parts A and B

To continue to receive your health benefits through us, you must enroll in Original Medicare and Parts A and B prior to the month you turn 65. You will then be automatically enrolled in our PDP plan with the option to select our MAPD Plan.

Part A

There are no enrollment forms to complete. You will receive a new PDP ID card prior to your birthday to use for your prescription drug coverage in addition to your member and Medicare cards. You will use all three ID cards the first day of the month in which you turn 65.

Part B

Your new PDP plan operates very similar to your current HMO plan. Your covered dependents will remain in their current plan.

If you are eligible for Medicare and haven’t enrolled in Medicare Parts A and B, it’s important that you contact your local Social Security office to enroll. To ensure a smooth transition to your new plan, this should occur within the three months prior to your birthday month.

If you do not enroll in Original Medicare and Parts A and B, you will no longer be eligible for coverage through our plan. It will end the first of the month in which you turn 65.

If you are interested in selecting one of our MAPD plans, please call (800) 556-9765 (TTY: 711) to enroll during Open Season: 11/10-12/8

If you have any questions, please call our customer service department at (800) 556-9765 (TTY: 711).

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Health Alliance Plan of Michigan has HMO, HMO-POS and PPO plans with Medicare contracts. Enrollment depends on contract renewal.