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## <a id="top"></a>Medicare Information Overview

### Medicare Eligibility &amp; Enrollment Periods 

- **Initial Enrollment Period:** 7-month window • 3 months before your 65th birthday month • Your birthday month • 3 months after your birthday month
- **Special Rule for Active Employees:** You have 8 months after active coverage ends to enroll without penalty if you delayed Medicare while working

### Medicare While Actively Employed at Veolia 

- **Primary Coverage Rules:** 
    - Veolia’s medical plan is PRIMARY if you’re actively employed (if enrolled in Medical insurance)
    - Medicare becomes SECONDARY if enrolled while working Same rules apply to covered spouses
- **Key Points:** 
    - Enrollment in Medicare is optional while actively employed with Veolia coverage
    - Cannot enroll in Medicare Part D while having Veolia prescription coverage
    - **Want to drop Veolia coverage after enrolling in Medicare?** 
        - **Notify Veolia Benefits Center within 31 days from the effective date of Medicare.** If you miss the window, you will have to wait until Annual Enrollment to make any changes to your benefits.

### Medicare After Employment Ends 

- **Important Changes:** 
    - Medicare becomes PRIMARY insurance
    - If continuing coverage through COBRA, CORBA becomes SECONDARY to Medicare
    - Medicare-eligible individuals must enroll in Parts A &amp; B for full coverage
- **COBRA Options:** 
    - May elect COBRA for medical/Rx, dental, and vision
    - Can choose dental/vision only if declining medical COBRA



 

 

 



 

 

 

 





### Questions?

Please contact the Veolia Benefits Center if you have any questions regarding your benefits

- Phone Number: (844) 690-0918. Representatives are available from 7:30am to 6pm CST, Monday through Friday
- Email: <help@mybenefitexpress.com>



 

 

 

 

 

 



 

### Resources:

- [**Veolia North America Health and Welfare Benefits Plan SPD**](https://benefits.veolia.us/sites/g/files/dvc4576/files/document/2026/08/Veolia-North-America-Health-and-Welfare-Benefits-Plan-SPD-1-1-16-PDF-Final%20%281%29.pdf) for coordination of benefits details (page 26)
- [**CMS-L564 Request for Employment Information Form**](https://benefits.veolia.us/sites/g/files/dvc4576/files/document/2026/08/Social-Security-Medicare-form-CMS-L564E.pdf) – If you are enrolling in Medicare and you need to have this form completed by Veolia North America, please contact Veolia Benefits Department via email at <us.vna.benefits.mailbox@veolia.com>
- **Health Advocate** can help you enroll in Medicare and provide information on each part of Medicare and supplemental plan options. You can review and print their brochure [HERE](https://benefits.veolia.us/sites/g/files/dvc4576/files/document/2026/08/Health-Advocate-Brochure%20%282%29.pdf), contact them by calling 1-866-695-8622, or go online at [www.healthadvocate.com/veolianorthamerica](https://www.healthadvocate.com/veolianorthamerica).
- **Visit** the **Medicare Website** at [medicare.gov](https://medicare.gov)
- **Contact** your [local Social Security office](https://www.ssa.gov/locator)
- **View** the [Medicare &amp; You Handbook](https://benefits.veolia.us/sites/g/files/dvc4576/files/document/2026/08/10050-medicare-and-you.pdf)



 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 





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