Retirees & Spouses Health Insurance Coverage

When an employee retires from the Town of Canton or Canton Public Schools, he/she can elect to remain on the health insurance plans, provided they are drawing a pension from the Town of Canton. The premiums will be deducted from his/her pension check(s).

The Town of Canton is currently subsidizing the insurance rates for retirees and their spouses. The current monthly contribution is 25% of the insurance cost. In event of the death of a retiree or spouse please contact the Human Resources Department.

Retirees & Their Spouses Medicare Part A & B Enrollment Requirements

Federal Law requires that you must apply for Medicare if you are 65 years or older, even if you think you are not eligible. You and/or your spouse may qualify under a spouse’s (including divorced or deceased spouse’s) record. The closest Social Security Office to Canton, MA is located at:

One Edgewater Drive
Suite 102
Norwood, MA  02062

The telephone number is 800-772-1213. Also, they have a website for applying for Medicare.

Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance) & Medicare Part B (Physician’s Insurance)

The Town of Canton requires retirees and their spouses, who are eligible for Medicare, to enroll in Medicare Part A (hospital insurance) and Medicare Part B (physician’s insurance) if retirees and their spouses choose to enroll in the Town’s Medicare supplemental insurance plan, Medex, which includes prescription coverage. (Do not enroll in Medicare Part D). Medex is a Blue Cross Blue Shield Supplemental Insurance plans. Medicare Supplement plans are sold by private insurance companies to fill gaps in Medicare coverage. If retirees and/or their spouses do not qualify for Medicare, please send the letter from Social Security to the Human Resources Department.












2023 Medicare Part B Premiums

The standard Part B premium amount in 2022 will be $164.90. Most people will pay the standard Part B premium amount. If your modified adjusted gross income as reported on your IRS tax return from 2 years ago is above a certain amount, you’ll pay the standard premium amount and an Income Related Monthly Adjustment Amount (IRMAA). IRMAA is an extra charge added to your premium.

Income & Payment

The 2023 Part B total premiums for high-income beneficiaries with full Part B coverage are shown in the following table.
If your yearly income in 2021 (for what you pay in 2023) was:

Beneficiaries who file individual tax returns with modified adjusted gross income:
Beneficiaries who file joint tax returns with modified adjusted gross income:
Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amount:
Total Monthly Premium Amount:
Less than or equal to $97,000
Less than or equal to $194,000
$0.00
$164.90
Greater than $97,000 and less than or equal to $123,000
Greater than $194,000 and less than or equal to $246,000
$65.90
$230.80
Greater than $123,000 and less than or equal to $153,000
Greater than $246,000 and less than or equal to $306,000
$164.80
$329.70
Greater than $153,000 and less than or equal to $183,000
Greater than $306,000 and less than or equal to $366,000
$263.70
$428.60
Greater than $183,000 and less than or equal to $500,000
Greater than $366,000 and less than or equal to $750,000
$362.60
$527.50
Greater than or equal to $500,000
Greater than or equal to $750,000
$395.60
$560.50



2022 Medicare Part B Premiums

The standard Part B premium amount in 2022 is $170.10. Most people will pay the standard Part B premium amount. If your modified adjusted gross income as reported on your IRS tax return from 2 years ago is above a certain amount, you’ll pay the standard premium amount and an Income Related Monthly Adjustment Amount (IRMAA). IRMAA is an extra charge added to your premium.

Income & Payment

If your yearly income in 2020 (for what you pay in 2022) was:

File Individual 
Tax Return:
File Joint 
Tax Return:
File Married and Separate Tax Return:You Pay Each Month in 2022:
$91,000 or less$182,000 or less$91,000 or less
$170.10
Above $91,000 up to $114,000Above $182,000 up to $228,000Not applicable
$238.10
Above $114,000 up to $142,000Above $228,000 up to $284,000Not applicable
$340.20
Above $142,000 up to $170,000Above $284,000 up to $340,000Not applicable
$442.30
Above $170,000 and
less than $500,000
Above $3400,000 and
less than $750,000
Above $91,000 and
less than $409,000
$544.30
$500,000 or above$750,000 and above$409,000 and above
$578.30


MEDEX Enrollment Documents