Page 7 - Jupiter Spotlight - February '25

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Jupiter Senior Softball News Medicare Corner

To Paul Storch there
was a noticeable “buzz in With Kathy O
the air” as scores of senior
softball players took to the
fields Jan. 6 for the start of Since the Medicare
the Jupiter Senior Softball Annual Enrollment
Association’s 2025 Winter Period is ending Dec.
League. 7, I’d like to offer some
“I saw about 150 general Medicare tips
ballplayers out there and all and advice.
were absolutely thrilled to The single most
be participating in opening Ron Horne, 71, sprints for first base after getting a hit in a important thing you
day. You could feel it in Commissioner Paul Storch Winter League softball game. can do for yourself
the air,” said Storch, who is to have your own
is commissioner of the Pollack said he’s been playing ball since he was eight agent. Your agent is an
Jupiter Senior Softball years old, including through college and in semi-pro and amazing resource to
Association. senior leagues. He pitched baseball into his 80s, compiling reorder lost cards, answer benefit questions, give a list
The league runs from a record of 1,028 wins. When he was in dental school the of specialists, review notices, claim statements and
January through March New York Yankees wanted to sign him but he turned down so much more. Your agent can even answer questions
and is the cornerstone the offer. about those pesky TV ads and all the gossip from your
of the year-round senior “In those days the the maximum bonus they could offer friends about Medicare. Best of all, there is no cost to
softball program. Persons was $4,000 and I wasn’t about to quit dental school for have an agent.
55 and older are eligible $4,000,” he said. A high point, however, was that he got Moving? Do not change your address with your
and there is no upper to pitch batting practice to Micky Mantle, Yogi Berra, Advantage, supplement or drug plan carrier prior to
age limit. The winter Elston Howard and other Yankee greats, he noted. your move without first speaking to your agent – if
league features 15 teams The Jupiter slow-pitch softball program is sponsored you don’t have one, find one. When you call member
competing among three by the nonprofit Jupiter Senior Softball Association service and change your address, they may cancel your
divisions and is followed in cooperation with Jupiter’s Parks and Recreation plan at the end of the current month, even if you don’t
by pickup games and Department. Games are every Monday, Wednesday and move until next month. This could unknowingly leave
spring and fall leagues Friday mornings at Jupiter Community Park and new you with no coverage.
the remainder of the year. players of all skills are welcome. The special enrollment period for moving outside
Bill “Doc” Pollack, Registration can be made online at www.leaguelineup. your plan service rules are: 1) if you tell your plan
a retired dentist and Bill Pollack, who turned 90 this com/jssa. Sponsorships are also available. For more before you move, your chance to switch plans begins
seasonal resident from month, is playing in Jupiter’s information contact Gary Newman at (917) 623-0791. the month before the month you move and continues
Livingston, N.J., is in his 2025 Winter Softball League. for two full months after you move, or 2) If you tell
17th season playing in your plan after you move, your chance to switch plans
the league. He celebrates his 90th birthday February 11, begins the month you tell your plan, plus two more
making him the oldest active player. He also is manager full months.
of the Blue Division team, “Bill’s Warriors.” It is also important to change your address with
When asked why he keeps playing, he said, “I love Medicare. This is done through Social Security by
the guys, I love the atmosphere and love the competition. phone or online at ssa.gov.
“It’s just fun.” In the off-season he still plays softball and Why is Social Security involved when I need
hardball once or twice a week in New Jersey. services with Medicare? Social Security (SSA) is the
gatekeeper for Medicare. Your earnings are tracked
by SSA and you must qualify with 40 work quarters
to receive Medicare. Medicare also relies on SSA to
determine your Part B Premium and, if you receive
SSA benefits, to collect your premium. If you are not
receiving SSA benefits, you will be billed quarterly
by Medicare.
If you still need to review or change your Medicare
plan, open enrollment is Jan. 1 to March 30 and you
may qualify for a special enrollment. Call me! If you
have new Medicare Topic suggestions, email me at
czak82@aol.com.
I speak Medicare: Supplement, Drug Plan and
Advantage Plan.
For your free Medicare plan review please call me,
Kathy Olejniczak, agent, at (561) 835-5413 or cell/
text (561) 212-7640.

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