An agent from Milwaukee, WI asks…
Q: Can someone opt-out of Medicare Part A? If so, what is the process?
A: Part A is earned after paying 40 quarters of Medicare taxes. In other words, beneficiaries are entitled to Part A. I cannot imagine why anyone would want to opt out of a program they have earned. What is the point of opting out? There are no benefits to opting out of Part A.
Our Medicare expert is Mike Smith, president of The Brokerage Inc. He can be reached at [email protected] or 469-635-6703.
If you would like to be considered for our Medicare FAQ expert panel to answer frequently asked questions, email associate editor Heather Trese.
Do you have a Medicare question that you would like answered? Email us and let us know! Please put "Medicare FAQ" in the subject line.
© 2024 ALM Global, LLC, All Rights Reserved. Request academic re-use from www.copyright.com. All other uses, submit a request to [email protected]. For more information visit Asset & Logo Licensing.
