How To Apply For Medicare Benefits
In person at your local social security office.
How to apply for medicare benefits. Go to apply online for medicare part b during a special enrollment period and complete cms 40b and cms l564. Some people get medicare automatically and some have to sign up you may have to sign up if you re 65 or almost 65 and not getting social security. How to apply for medicare. If you re on your parent s medicare card you re already enrolled. Review the application requirements be sure you have all the information you need to get started click on start a new application and fill in the online form.
Enrolling when you re on your parent s medicare card. Sign up for medicare here s what you need to know. You can apply online or sign up by calling social security at 1 800 772 1213. Getting medicare is a major milestone. If you worked for a railroad call the rrb at 1 877 772 5772.
Before you choose a path below check out these 5 important facts. When you turn 65 you should enroll in medicare part a even if you have health insurance from an employer. By calling social security at 1 800 772 1213 tty users 1 800 325 0778 monday through friday from 7am to 7pm. The quickest way to enroll for medicare is online. We explain eligibility income limits how to enroll and more.
Fax your forms to 1 833 914 2016. To find the phone number for a medicare application scroll down the how to apply online for just medicare page and click on other medicare. Get this form and instructions in spanish. The qualified medicare benefits qmb program can help you pay your medicare costs. Here s where you can get the information you need no matter where you are in your medicare journey.
Because you must pay a premium for part b coverage you can turn it down. To do so you ll first go to medicare gov. You can do one of the following. When you re 15 years old you can get your own medicare card. If you re still working at 65 here s how it works if you are still working age 65 or older and covered by group health insurance.