How Do I Appeal the Medicare Part B Monthly Charge?

Medicare is health insurance offered to elderly and disabled individuals through the Social Security Administration. There are three main parts to Medicare. Part A covers hospital services and is free to people who have worked enough quarters. Part B covers doctor appointments, tests and lab work. Part D is for prescriptions.



Medicare Part B recipients pay a monthly premium that is deducted from the benefit amount. The premium varies, depending upon the date you applied.



There is no appeal process for the Medicare Part B monthly charge, as it is mandatory. However, there are government programs that will pay the premium for eligible members.

Instructions

• 1

  Call or visit your local Medicaid office to apply for the QMB (Qualified Medicare Beneficiary), SLMB (Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary) and QI (Qualifying Individual) programs. Call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) for assistance in finding your local office.

• 2

  Fill out the paperwork provided to you, if you are applying through the mail. An agency worker may assist you in completing the forms if you meet with one in person.

• 3

  Bring your identification, Social Security card, birth certificate, health insurance cards, medical bills and documentation of your income and financial resources to your appointment. Make copies if applying through the mail. Common resources include bank accounts, vehicles, homes, life insurance, burial plots and stocks.