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January 16, 2021
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Should I Expect A Refund From Medicare?
I directly paid my three month premium to Medicare in October 2020 which included the January 2021 premium. During open enrollment I elected an Advantage Plan with the buy back option. My prover paid the January 2021 premium in addition to me paying it. Should I expect a refund from Medicare?
Hi,
Social Security automatically refunds duplicate Medicare premium payments when they're withheld from a person's Social Security benefits, but I don't have any experience with Medicare Advantage plans and or their buy back process. If you don't receive a refund within 60 days, I would suggest following up with Social Security or your Medicare Advantage provider.
Best, Jerry