Riverside, Ca –
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is the responsible entity for issuing 1095 forms for all individuals on Medicare, including UC retirees enrolled in UC-sponsored Medicare plans or in Medicare plans through OneExchange.
- Medicare retirees who meet the following criteria will have a 1095-B form mailed directly to them from CMS.
- Beneficiaries under the age of 65 with Medicare Part A;
- Beneficiaries who enrolled in Medicare Part A for the first time in 2016; or
- Beneficiaries who had Medicare Part A Coverage for part of 2016.
- Medicare retirees who do not meet the criteria above will not receive 1095B forms from CMS and are instructed to check a box on their tax return to indicate that they had health coverage (similar to last year).
For more information, visit UCNET: Availability of IRS Form 1095 website.