Taking Medicare while working comes with unexpected complications
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By Roger Wohlner
Published on April 23, 2026.
The article discusses complications surrounding Medicare, the health insurance program for older Americans and people with disabilities, which can be complicated even under normal circumstances. Many people over the age of 65 continue to work, with some citing the need for income from working and retirement age as reasons for staying alive. If you are covered by an employer health insurance plan, there are several options to consider, including delaying Medicare and declining employer coverage entirely. A common strategy is to enroll for Medicare Part A while still covered by your employer’s plan, then waiting to enroll in Medicare Part B until you are no longer covered by the employer plan. However, once you enroll in any part of Medicare, you are prohibited from contributing to an HSA. The form of the form of IRM Adjustment AmountAA (IIMMAA), which assesses income from the two prior tax years, could potentially trigger an increase in premiums for working while working.
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