Railroad workers receive Medicare through the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) instead of Social Security. Railroad Medicare works the same as regular Medicare. Railroad workers can enroll in Medicare Supplement plans just like any other Medicare beneficiary.
Key Points
- Railroad workers: receive Medicare through Railroad Retirement Board (RRB)
- Railroad Medicare: works the same as regular Medicare
- Medicare Supplement: available to railroad workers just like other beneficiaries
- RRB: administers Medicare enrollment for railroad workers
- An independent agent can help railroad workers compare Medicare Supplement options