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Should I sign up for Medicare Part B if I have Veterans’ Benefits?

Signing up for Medicare Part B may provide you with additional service and location options.

Signing up for Medicare Part B may provide you with additional Doctor choices, and additional coverage options outside of the VA system.

If you don’t sign up for Part B when you are first eligible:

  • You may have to wait to sign up, which will delay your coverage.
  • You may also have to pay a late enrollment penalty for as long as you have Medicare Part B if you delay signing up when you are first eligible to enroll into Medicare Part B.
  • You can have Medicare and Veterans benefits at the same time.


Visit Medicare.gov ​for more information.

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