{"id":191,"date":"2024-08-16T05:20:28","date_gmt":"2024-08-16T05:20:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev-benefits2024.pantheonsite.io\/?page_id=191"},"modified":"2026-02-12T23:38:27","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T23:38:27","slug":"becoming-eligible-for-medicare","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/benefits.aecom.com\/us\/becoming-eligible-for-medicare\/","title":{"rendered":"Becoming Eligible for Medicare"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns sticky-sidebar-container is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-cbe57604 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.667%\">\n<p>When you become eligible for Medicare, most of your AECOM benefits stay the same \u2014 but there are a few important steps to keep in mind to make sure your transition is smooth:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-aecom-blocks-aecom-accordion\">\n\t<div class=\"accordion\" id=\"accordion-1765443913828-tqu26noht\">\n\t\t\n\n<div class=\"accordion-item wp-block-aecom-blocks-aecom-accordion-item\">\n    <h2 class=\"accordion-header\">\n      <button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#accordion-1765443913857-44xljl5f6\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-1765443913857-44xljl5f6\">\n        <strong><strong>Health Savings Account (HSA) Contributions<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>      <\/button>\n    <\/h2>\n    <div id=\"accordion-1765443913857-44xljl5f6\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion-1765443913828-tqu26noht\">\n      <div class=\"accordion-body\">\n        \n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"  \">If you have a Health Savings Account (HSA),\u00a0you should\u00a0stop contributing to your\u00a0HSA\u00a0six\u00a0months before you retire\u202for apply for benefits from Social Security. This will ensure you\u202favoid a tax penalty. <a href=\"http:\/\/myaecombenefits.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Log in<\/a>\u202fand select the\u202f<em>Change My Coverage<\/em> menu at the top of the homepage.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"  \">However, you can continue to use your HSA balance to&nbsp;pay&nbsp;your eligible health care expenses.\u202f<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"  \">Other than&nbsp;stopping&nbsp;your HSA,\u202fyou&nbsp;don\u2019t&nbsp;need to do anything. There is no change to your AECOM benefits when you are eligible for Medicare.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-aecom-blocks-aecom-accordion\">\n\t<div class=\"accordion\" id=\"accordion-1765443913828-tqu26noht\">\n\t\t\n\n<div class=\"accordion-item wp-block-aecom-blocks-aecom-accordion-item\">\n    <h2 class=\"accordion-header\">\n      <button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#accordion-1765443913857-44xljl5f6\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-1765443913857-44xljl5f6\">\n        <strong><strong>Understand Medicare and Be Ready to Enroll at Retirement<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0      <\/button>\n    <\/h2>\n    <div id=\"accordion-1765443913857-44xljl5f6\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion-1765443913828-tqu26noht\">\n      <div class=\"accordion-body\">\n        \n<div class=\"wp-block-aecom-blocks-aecom-accordion\">\n\t<div class=\"accordion\" id=\"accordion-1769686859078-jboszt80y\">\n\t\t\n\n<div class=\"accordion-item wp-block-aecom-blocks-aecom-accordion-item\">\n    <h2 class=\"accordion-header\">\n      <button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#accordion-1769686859099-77a007nfb\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-1769686859099-77a007nfb\">\n        <strong>Medicare Part A\u202f-\u00a0Hospital\u00a0Coverage<\/strong>      <\/button>\n    <\/h2>\n    <div id=\"accordion-1769686859099-77a007nfb\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion-1769686859078-jboszt80y\">\n      <div class=\"accordion-body\">\n        \n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"  \">Covers care in hospitals, skilled nursing facilities and other medical institutions.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"  \">For coordination of benefits, while you are an active employee, your AECOM plan is primary, and Medicare Part A is secondary.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-item wp-block-aecom-blocks-aecom-accordion-item\">\n    <h2 class=\"accordion-header\">\n      <button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#accordion-1769686859101-vk5p992c0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-1769686859101-vk5p992c0\">\n        <strong><strong>Medicare Part\u00a0B &#8211;\u00a0Outpatient &amp; Preventive Care\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong>\u200b      <\/button>\n    <\/h2>\n    <div id=\"accordion-1769686859101-vk5p992c0\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion-1769686859078-jboszt80y\">\n      <div class=\"accordion-body\">\n        \n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"  \">Covers doctor visits, outpatient care and preventive services.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"  \">Optional while you are an active employee\u2014you do not need to enroll if you are covered under an AECOM Medical plan.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"  \">Once you retire, you have 8 months from the time your AECOM employee coverage ends to enroll in Medicare Part B without penalty.\u202f&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"  \">For coordination of benefits, your AECOM plan will be considered primary, and your Medicare Part B coverage will be secondary (if you choose to sign up for Part B).&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-item wp-block-aecom-blocks-aecom-accordion-item\">\n    <h2 class=\"accordion-header\">\n      <button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#accordion-1769686879785-d4lab7qqa\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-1769686879785-d4lab7qqa\">\n        <strong>Medicare Part D\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0Prescription Drug Coverage<\/strong>      <\/button>\n    <\/h2>\n    <div id=\"accordion-1769686879785-d4lab7qqa\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion-1769686859078-jboszt80y\">\n      <div class=\"accordion-body\">\n        \n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"  \">Provides coverage for prescription medications.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"  \">After retirement, you have&nbsp;63 days&nbsp;from the end of your AECOM coverage&nbsp;to enroll without penalty.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-item wp-block-aecom-blocks-aecom-accordion-item\">\n    <h2 class=\"accordion-header\">\n      <button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#accordion-1769686406059-geivkyy5j\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-1769686406059-geivkyy5j\">\n        <strong>CMS L564 Form Requests<\/strong>\u00a0      <\/button>\n    <\/h2>\n    <div id=\"accordion-1769686406059-geivkyy5j\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion-1765443913828-tqu26noht\">\n      <div class=\"accordion-body\">\n        \n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"  \">If you are applying for Medicare coverage and need a CMS \u2013 L564 form completed, please\u00a0submit\u00a0an <a href=\"https:\/\/aecom.servicenowservices.com\/employeecenter\">Employee Center <\/a>ticket\u00a0under:\u00a0<em>Employee\u00a0Services &gt; Compensation and Benefits &gt; Health and Other Insurance<\/em>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"  \">No&nbsp;need to attach a form to the request. Please allow 2\u20133 business days for response.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column sticky-sidebar is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:30%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-earth-green-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/leplb0320.upoint.alight.com\/web\/aecom\/login?forkPage=false\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Review Your Benefit Selection<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-cover quick-links\" style=\"padding-top:40px;padding-right:40px;padding-bottom:40px;padding-left:40px;min-height:50px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-midnight-teal-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-cover-is-layout-e158748c wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" style=\"font-size:24px\">Related Links<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"  \"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicare.gov\/basics\/get-started-with-medicare\/sign-up\/when-can-i-sign-up-for-medicare\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">When and How to Sign Up for Medicare&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"  \"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicare.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Medicare Website<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"  \"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicare.gov\/basics\/get-started-with-medicare\/medicare-basics\/working-past-65\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Working Past 65&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light resources-sidebar has-vendor-data vendor-group-vendor_contact\" style=\"padding-top:40px;padding-right:40px;padding-bottom:40px;padding-left:40px;min-height:50px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-stone-gray-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-cover-is-layout-3dcc9c70 wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\"><style>\n\t\t.vendor-directory-fields {\n\t\t\tmargin-bottom: 20px;\n\t\t}\n\t\t.vendor-directory-fields .vendor-app-name {\n\t\t\tmargin: 0 0 12px 0;\n\t\t\tfont-size: 1.5em;\n\t\t\tfont-weight: 600;\n\t\t}\n\t\t.vendor-directory-fields .vendor-app-description {\n\t\t\tmargin: 0 0 20px 0;\n\t\t\tfont-size: 1em;\n\t\t\tline-height: 1.6;\n\t\t}\n\t\t.vendor-directory-fields .vendor-app-links {\n\t\t\tdisplay: flex;\n\t\t\tgap: 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{\n\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\tmargin: 0 !important;\n\t\t}\n\t\t.vendor-directory-fields .vendor-contact-field-label {\n\t\t\tmargin: 0 0 8px 0;\n\t\t\tfont-size: 1.25em;\n\t\t\tfont-weight: 600;\n\t\t}\n\t\t.vendor-directory-fields .vendor-contact-field {\n\t\t\tmargin-bottom: 12px;\n\t\t}\n\t\t.vendor-directory-fields .vendor-contact-field strong {\n\t\t\tdisplay: block;\n\t\t\tmargin-bottom: 4px;\n\t\t}\n\t\t.vendor-directory-fields .vendor-contact-field-content {\n\t\t\tline-height: 1.5;\n\t\t}\n\t<\/style><div class=\"vendor-directory-fields\" data-vendor-id=\"477\" data-field-group=\"vendor_contact\"><div class=\"vendor-contact-content\"><div class=\"vendor-contact-fields\"><div class=\"vendor-contact-field vendor-contact-field--vendor_contact_info\"><h3 class=\"vendor-contact-field-label\">Contact<\/h3><div class=\"vendor-contact-field-content\"><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">AECOM Benefits Service Center<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">844.779.9567 (U.S.)\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f+1 312.843.5091 (outside the U.S)\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/myaecombenefits.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Website<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light resources-sidebar has-vendor-data vendor-group-vendor_app\" style=\"padding-top:40px;padding-right:40px;padding-bottom:40px;padding-left:40px;min-height:50px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#e3e3e3\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-cover-is-layout-3dcc9c70 wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"vendor-directory-fields\" data-vendor-id=\"615\" data-field-group=\"vendor_app\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading vendor-app-name\">Alight  <\/h3><div class=\"vendor-app-description\"><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW17752620 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW17752620 BCX0\">Enter AECOM as your employer.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW17752620 BCX0\">You\u2019ll<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW17752620 BCX0\">\u00a0need your Alight personalized benefits account user ID and password. If you\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW17752620 BCX0\">don\u2019t<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW17752620 BCX0\">\u00a0have an account, register with the last four digits of your Social Security number, your phone\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW17752620 BCX0\">number<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW17752620 BCX0\">\u00a0and your ZIP code.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW17752620 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-columns vendor-app-links\"><div class=\"wp-block-column vendor-app-link-column\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image vendor-app-badge vendor-app-badge--appstore\"><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/alight-mobile\/id1534367732\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"vendor-app-badge-link\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/benefits.aecom.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Download_on_the_App_Store_Badge-copy.webp\" alt=\"Download on the App Store\" class=\"vendor-app-badge-image\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column vendor-app-link-column\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image vendor-app-badge vendor-app-badge--googleplay\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.alightsolutions.benefitscenter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"vendor-app-badge-link\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/benefits.aecom.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Get_it_on_Google_Play-copy.webp\" alt=\"Get it on Google Play\" class=\"vendor-app-badge-image\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you become eligible for Medicare, most of your AECOM benefits stay the same \u2014 but there are a few important steps to keep in mind to make sure your transition is smooth:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-templates\/page-blank-container.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-191","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/benefits.aecom.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/191","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/benefits.aecom.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/benefits.aecom.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/benefits.aecom.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/benefits.aecom.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=191"}],"version-history":[{"count":18,"href":"https:\/\/benefits.aecom.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/191\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2299,"href":"https:\/\/benefits.aecom.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/191\/revisions\/2299"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/benefits.aecom.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=191"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}