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What should I do if the beneficiary is receiving health care under the Medicare health insurance program?

 

 

 
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  • What are my duties as a representative payee?
  • What should I do with the Railroad retirement benefits?
  • What should I do if the beneficiary is receiving health care under the Medicare health insurance program?
  • How must I account for the railroad retirement benefits?
  • How should I use the railroad retirement benefits of a person who is in a nursing home or other institution?
  • When may railroad retirement benefits be used to support the beneficiary's legally dependent spouse, legally dependent child, or legally dependent parent?
  • May I pay old bills of the person for whom I am receiving railroad retirement benefits?
  • How should I invest the railroad retirement benefits I am receiving on behalf of another person?
  • What should I do with the railroad retirement benefits I have saved if I cease to be the representative payee for the beneficiary or if the beneficiary dies?
  • What must I report about changes in the care and guardianship of the beneficiary?
  • Where can I get additional information?
What should I do if the beneficiary is receiving health care under the Medicare health insurance program?

 

(07-23)
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When a person having health insurance protection receives medical treatment or care, you should:

  • Read Booklet RB-12, "Welcome to Medicare".
  • Have the person's health insurance card available.
  • Keep records of the services received and of the expenses incurred or paid.
  • See that the proper claims are made for Medicare benefits.

You can get health insurance information at any  Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) office.

 

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Last updated: 06/29/2023