{"id":8540,"date":"2025-02-13T17:44:23","date_gmt":"2025-02-14T01:44:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/myaci-benefits.com\/?page_id=8540"},"modified":"2025-02-14T12:44:44","modified_gmt":"2025-02-14T20:44:44","slug":"medicare","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/myaci.altimateqod.com\/us\/faq\/medicare\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQs: Medicare"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background gradient-container-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-color:#055f8c;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-background-color:var(--awb-custom17);--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-color:#0c5497;--awb-bg-color-hover:#0c5497;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:10px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#ffffff;--awb-margin-top:20px;--awb-margin-right:30px;--awb-margin-bottom:20px;--awb-margin-left:30px;\"><p style=\"font-size: 22px; line-height: 32px;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\">Here you\u2019ll find a list of frequently asked questions and answers about Medicare.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-color:var(--awb-custom17);--awb-bg-color-hover:var(--awb-custom17);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-faqs-wrapper #accordian-1 .fusion-panel { border-color:var(--awb-custom10); }.fusion-faqs-wrapper #accordian-1 .fusion-panel:hover{ border-color: var(--awb-color3); }.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box:before{ font-size: 14px;width: 14px;}.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box{ color: var(--awb-color1);}.fusion-accordian  #accordian-1 .panel-title a{font-size:18px;font-family:var(--awb-typography1-font-family);font-weight:var(--awb-typography1-font-weight);font-style:var(--awb-typography1-font-style);}.fusion-accordian  #accordian-1 .panel-title a:not(:hover){color:var(--awb-color7);}.fusion-accordian  #accordian-1 .toggle-content{font-family:var(--awb-typography4-font-family);font-weight:var(--awb-typography4-font-weight);font-style:var(--awb-typography4-font-style);}.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .fa-fusion-box { background-color: var(--awb-color7) !important;border-color: var(--awb-color7) !important;}.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title a:hover,.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title a.hover { color: var(--awb-color6);}.fusion-faq-shortcode .fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .fusion-toggle-boxed-mode:hover .panel-title a { color: var(--awb-color6);}.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title a:hover .fa-fusion-box,.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title a.hover .fa-fusion-box { background-color: var(--awb-color6)!important;border-color: var(--awb-color6)!important;}.fusion-faqs-wrapper .fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title a.active{ color: var(--awb-color6) !important;}.fusion-faqs-wrapper .fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title .active .fa-fusion-box { background-color: var(--awb-color6)!important;border-color: var(--awb-color6)!important;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-faq-shortcode\" style=\"\"><div class=\"fusion-faqs-wrapper\"><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\"><div class=\"panel-group \" id=\"accordian-1\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-8521 medicare \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">What is Medicare?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/myaci.altimateqod.com\/us\/author\/drophills\/\" title=\"Posts by DropHills\" rel=\"author\">DropHills<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2025-02-13T17:27:50-08:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h5 id=\"faq_1-8521\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-8521\" href=\"#collapse-1-8521\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What is Medicare?<\/div><\/a><\/h5><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-8521\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-8521\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>Medicare is health insurance offered through the government for people age 65 or older. Some people may be eligible for Medicare earlier if they have a disability or certain medical condition.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-8523 medicare \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">How does Medicare work?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/myaci.altimateqod.com\/us\/author\/drophills\/\" title=\"Posts by DropHills\" rel=\"author\">DropHills<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2025-02-13T17:27:01-08:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h5 id=\"faq_1-8523\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-8523\" href=\"#collapse-1-8523\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">How does Medicare work?<\/div><\/a><\/h5><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-8523\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-8523\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>Medicare has several different parts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Medicare Part A<\/strong>\u00a0covers hospital care, including skilled nursing facilities, hospice, and home care.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Medicare Part B<\/strong>\u00a0covers doctor care, including lab tests, specialists, and outpatient hospital care.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Medicare Part C, often known as Medicare Advantage<\/strong>, is another way to get Medicare Part A and Part B coverage. Medicare Advantage plans are run by approved private companies that must follow rules set by Medicare.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Medicare Part D<\/strong>\u00a0covers prescription drugs.<\/p>\n<p>Medicare Parts A, B, and D (or a Medicare Advantage plan and Part D) work together to provide you with the health coverage you need.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-8525 medicare \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">When can I sign up for Medicare?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/myaci.altimateqod.com\/us\/author\/drophills\/\" title=\"Posts by DropHills\" rel=\"author\">DropHills<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2025-02-13T17:26:14-08:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h5 id=\"faq_1-8525\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-8525\" href=\"#collapse-1-8525\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">When can I sign up for Medicare?<\/div><\/a><\/h5><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-8525\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-8525\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>Generally, you are eligible for Medicare when you turn 65, unless you have a disability or specific health condition. You can sign up for Medicare starting during your initial enrollment period, which is 7 months, starting 3 months before you turn 65.<\/p>\n<p>If you elect to take Social Security benefits before you turn 65, you will automatically be enrolled in Medicare Part A and Part B when you turn 65.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-8527 medicare \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">Do I have to sign up for Medicare as soon as I&#8217;m eligible?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/myaci.altimateqod.com\/us\/author\/drophills\/\" title=\"Posts by DropHills\" rel=\"author\">DropHills<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2025-02-13T17:25:27-08:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h5 id=\"faq_1-8527\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-8527\" href=\"#collapse-1-8527\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Do I have to sign up for Medicare as soon as I&#8217;m eligible?<\/div><\/a><\/h5><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-8527\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-8527\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>You may have heard that if you do not sign up for Medicare during your initial enrollment period, you will be subject to a late enrollment penalty fee. This is true, but\u00a0<strong>only if you do not have other health coverage that is similar in value to Medicare, such as an employer-sponsored health plan<\/strong>\u00a0like the health coverage available through Albertsons Companies. If you are over age 65 and still have coverage through Albertsons or a spouse\u2019s employer, you can delay your enrollment in Medicare until your other coverage ends.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-8529 medicare \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">How do I sign up for Medicare?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/myaci.altimateqod.com\/us\/author\/drophills\/\" title=\"Posts by DropHills\" rel=\"author\">DropHills<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2025-02-13T17:24:23-08:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h5 id=\"faq_1-8529\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-8529\" href=\"#collapse-1-8529\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">How do I sign up for Medicare?<\/div><\/a><\/h5><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-8529\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-8529\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>Visit\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicare.gov\/basics\/get-started-with-medicare\/sign-up\/how-do-i-sign-up-for-medicare\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Medicare.gov<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and answer a few questions to get started signing up for Medicare.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-8531 medicare \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">Where can I get more information about Medicare?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/myaci.altimateqod.com\/us\/author\/drophills\/\" title=\"Posts by DropHills\" rel=\"author\">DropHills<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2025-02-13T15:45:20-08:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h5 id=\"faq_1-8531\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-8531\" href=\"#collapse-1-8531\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Where can I get more information about Medicare?<\/div><\/a><\/h5><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-8531\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-8531\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>The best place to start is\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.medicare.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.medicare.gov<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicare.gov\/basics\/get-started-with-medicare\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.medicare.gov\/basics\/get-started-with-medicare<\/a><\/strong>. Another great option is to take advantage of\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/medicare.myalex.com\/albertsons\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ALEX Medicare<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 a resource provided to you by Albertsons that can walk you through the whole Medicare process.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-font-size:18px;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-right:30px;--awb-margin-bottom:-15px;--awb-margin-left:30px;--awb-text-font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:700;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container gradient-container-2 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":6,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-8540","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/myaci.altimateqod.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8540","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/myaci.altimateqod.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/myaci.altimateqod.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myaci.altimateqod.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myaci.altimateqod.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8540"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/myaci.altimateqod.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8540\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8642,"href":"https:\/\/myaci.altimateqod.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8540\/revisions\/8642"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myaci.altimateqod.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/myaci.altimateqod.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8540"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}