Why “still working” are magic words for Medicare Part B

Dear Toni: I’ m losing the battle with Social Security about me and my wife enrolling in Medicare Part B since I am losing my group benefits effective July 31. Now I must pay for COBRA, which costs us more than $1,500 a month.— Vince, San Antonio. Dear Vince: Because you retired in October 2022, you have missed your window to enroll in Medicare Part B as of May 31.