Making COBRA creditable coverage for Medicare enrollment
Want an easy way to meaningfully engage in the democratic process? Communicate to your legislator.
We have an opportunity to make COBRA creditable coverage for Medicare.
Why does that matter? Well, for seniors who retire and decide to continue on COBRA instead of buying Medicare immediately, there is a rude surprise in the form of a permanent penalty that increases the cost of their Medicare for the rest of their life.
We should make COBRA creditable coverage so that seniors aren’t penalized for delaying entry into Medicare. That’s good policy. It’s good for the senior, and it’s good for taxpayers.
But you don’t have to write the letter. Click the link, see if you agree with the message, and if you do, enter your info. It’ll take care of the rest for you.
Originally posted on LinkedIn, where the discussion and source links live in the comments.