Medicare how do you apply

Grants and Contracts 9. Health Insurance Reform HHS Administrative HIPAA Medicare and Medicaid Mental Health and Substance Abuse 9. Programs for Families and Children Public Health and Safety Who is eligible for Medicare? You can get Part A at age 65 without having to pay premiums if: You are receiving retirement benefits from Social Security or the Railroad Retirement Board.

You are eligible to receive Social Security or Railroad benefits but you have not yet filed for them. You or your spouse had Medicare-covered government employment. You might not even have to apply for Original sometimes called traditional Medicare, which includes Part A hospital insurance and Part B medical insurance.

Many people are enrolled automatically. For example, say you want to buy a Medicare Supplement insurance plan. It starts three months before the month you turn 65, includes your birthday month, and goes three more months after that. For example, you might be automatically enrolled during your 25th month in a row of receiving Social Security disability benefits. Contact your employer- or union-based health plan administrator with any questions you have to help ensure a smooth transition to Medicare coverage.

You can go to the website at ssa. Or, go in person to a Social Security office. Are you thinking about signing up for a Medicare Advantage plan, a stand-alone Medicare prescription drug plan, or a Medicare Supplement insurance plan?

The product and service descriptions, if any, provided on these Medicare. Keep proof of when you tried to enroll in Medicare, to protect yourself from incurring a Part B premium penalty if your application is lost. Update your browser to view this website correctly. Update my browser now. Remember me. If you are not receiving Social Security retirement benefits or Railroad Retirement benefits, you will need to actively enroll in Medicare.

Signing up for Medicare Follow the steps below if you need to actively enroll in Medicare. Take down the names of any representatives you speak to, along with the time and date of the conversation.