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Medicare enrollment slip-ups can be costly for retirees
A new report highlights the substantial difficulties that many older adults face in enrolling in Medicare, and calls for new steps to simplify and streamline the process. The report—titled Medicare Part B Enrollment: Pitfalls, Problems and Penalties—is the work of the Medicare Rights Center, a New York-based nonprofit group. The report notes that enrollment problems can have serious consequences for retirees: Beneficiaries new to Medicare, according to the center, “may face lifetime late-enrollment penalties, higher health care costs, gaps in coverage and disruptions in care continuity.” The study notes that about 10,000 Americans turn 65 and become Medicare-eligible each day.
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