Medicare Coverage
If you become eligible for Medicare while you are still actively employed by Metro, you are not required by Metro to take Medicare A and B; however, Metro will require you to enroll in Medicare A and B after you are approved for pension (if you are eligible for Medicare.)
Metro strongly encourages its pensioners and dependents not to enroll in Medicare Part D. Metro’s medical plans include prescription benefit coverage that is equal to or richer than the Medicare Prescription Drug Plan. Because Metro’s prescription drug benefits are richer than Medicare Part D, Metro members should not enroll in a Medicare Part D plan. Enrolling in a Part D plan will increase your costs but will not increase your benefits.