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    Department of Veterans Affairs: What Does This Mean To You?

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    This letter confirms that Matthew Peterson is enrolled in the VA health care system, including prescription drug coverage. [1] This enrollment provides "creditable coverage" needed for purposes of the Medicare prescription drug program. [2] Veterans enrolled in VA are not subject to penalties for enrolling in Medicare Part D late, as long as there is no break in VA coverage of over 63 days. [3] The letter outlines circumstances where a veteran may be disenrolled from VA coverage and notes they can then enroll in Medicare Part D without penalty within 63 days of disenrollment.

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    This letter confirms that Matthew Peterson is enrolled in the VA health care system, including prescription drug coverage. [1] This enrollment provides "creditable coverage" needed for purposes of the Medicare prescription drug program. [2] Veterans enrolled in VA are not subject to penalties for enrolling in Medicare Part D late, as long as there is no break in VA coverage of over 63 days. [3] The letter outlines circumstances where a veteran may be disenrolled from VA coverage and notes they can then enroll in Medicare Part D without penalty within 63 days of disenrollment.

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    This letter confirms that Matthew Peterson is enrolled in the VA health care system, including prescription drug coverage. [1] This enrollment provides "creditable coverage" needed for purposes of the Medicare prescription drug program. [2] Veterans enrolled in VA are not subject to penalties for enrolling in Medicare Part D late, as long as there is no break in VA coverage of over 63 days. [3] The letter outlines circumstances where a veteran may be disenrolled from VA coverage and notes they can then enroll in Medicare Part D without penalty within 63 days of disenrollment.

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    Department of Veterans Affairs: What Does This Mean To You?

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    Matt Peterson
    This letter confirms that Matthew Peterson is enrolled in the VA health care system, including prescription drug coverage. [1] This enrollment provides "creditable coverage" needed for purposes of the Medicare prescription drug program. [2] Veterans enrolled in VA are not subject to penalties for enrolling in Medicare Part D late, as long as there is no break in VA coverage of over 63 days. [3] The letter outlines circumstances where a veteran may be disenrolled from VA coverage and notes they can then enroll in Medicare Part D without penalty within 63 days of disenrollment.

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    DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

    November 01, 2022

    Matthew L Peterson
    12111 Hawthorne Way Apt 29
    Hawthorne, CA 90250

    Dear Mr. Peterson:

    This notice is provided to confirm that you are currently enrolled in the VA health care system.

    What Does this Mean to You?

    Continuous enrollment in the VA health care system, including prescription drug coverage, provides you with
    "creditable coverage" needed for certain purposes under the Medicare prescription drug program ("Medicare Part
    D"). "Creditable coverage" means that, on average for all enrollees, VA provides a prescription drug benefit that
    meets or exceeds what the standard Medicare Part D plan will pay. You may use this letter as proof of creditable
    coverage. Please make sure you retain a copy of this letter for your records.

    Will You Have a Penalty if You Enroll Late in the Medicare Part D Plan?

    No, if you enroll within the specified timeframe. Because VA prescription drug benefits are creditable coverage,
    veterans enrolled in VA are not subject to a penalty for enrolling in Medicare Part D after their initial Medicare
    enrollment period, provided they do not have a break in creditable coverage of 63 days or more.

    What Happens if I am Disenrolled from the VA Health Care System?

    Typically, enrollment in the VA health care system is continuous. There are a few instances where a veteran may
    be disenrolled.

    The veteran requests to be disenrolled

    The veteran is determined not eligible for enrollment

    The VA takes action that causes the veteran to be disenrolled

    VA will provide a letter to the veteran that he or she is disenrolled for VA health care and can enroll in a Medicare
    Part D plan, without penalty, within 63 days after the effective date of disenrollment. Veterans who do not obtain
    new creditable coverage by "day 62" after disenrollment, may be subject to the late enrollment penalty imposed by
    Medicare, even if they had creditable coverage through VA.

    Tips about Medicare and VA Coverage:

    Veterans do not have to choose between VA prescription drug benefits and a Medicare prescription drug plan;
    they may have either or both.

    A veteran does not need to disenroll from VA to enroll in Medicare Part D.

    A veteran who decides to enroll in a Medicare prescription drug plan and disenroll from VA may not be able to
    re-enroll in VA later if VA is not enrolling all priority groups.

    For more information about this notice or VA health care benefits, contact the VA Health Benefits Service Center
    toll-free at 1-877-222-VETS (8387), visit VA website at www.va.gov/healtheligibility or your local VA medical facility.

    Sincerely,

    Lynne Harbin
    Deputy Chief Business Officer, Member Services

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