Attention retirees – important notice regarding IRMAA from OLR.
The IRMAA 2025 Medicare Part B Reimbursement Forms are now available from the NYC Health Benefits Program: Medicare Part B & IRMAA Reimbursements
Unlike the standard Medicare Part B reimbursement which is issued automatically, you must apply for the IRMAA reimbursement for each year that you qualify.
The Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amount (IRMAA) is the additional amount that you are required to pay for your monthly Medicare premiums if you have higher annual earnings.
- If you paid more than the standard monthly reimbursement rate for Medicare Part B, as an Income Related Monthly Adjustment Amount (IRMAA), you may be eligible for additional reimbursement.
- Medicare-eligible retirees and their Medicare-eligible dependents can submit an IRMAA application if they paid above the standard amount of $185.00 per month.
- If your 2025 SSA-1099 form shows that you received the standard Medicare Part B premium deductions of $2,220.00 only, you did NOT pay IRMAA in 2025 and the reimbursement does not apply to you.
- If you hadn’t request IRMAA reimbursements previously, you may request them for up to three (3) years back from the current year. You must have also received your Medicare Part B reimbursements from the City for those years in order to apply for IRMAA.
Learn More about IRMAA Medicare Part B Reimbursement
To apply for your IRMAA reimbursement, you submit the IRMAA 2025 Reimbursement Application, along with all required documents, electronically to: https://nycemployeebenefits.leapfile.net
IRMAA 2025 annual reimbursements will be issued during the 3rd week of October 2026.
If you submit the required documentation for IRMAA reimbursement, your reimbursement will be deposited directly into your bank account. This is separate from your pension payment. If you don’t have EFT or direct deposit, you should have received a check in the mail.
