Have a social security number.
My social security medicare.
You will need to sign up for it during your initial enrollment period or you will pay a penalty.
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To sign up please call our toll free number at 1 800 772 1213 tty 1 800 325 0778 you also may contact your local social security office.
Be at least 18 years of age.
You can apply online for medicare or continue an application you already started.
If you live in puerto rico you will not receive medicare part b medical insurance automatically.
Medicare uses the modified adjusted gross income reported on your irs tax return from 2 years ago.
This means that instead of 1 500 for example you.
Information you may need to apply.
If you are getting medicare part c additional health coverage through a private insurer or part d prescriptions you have the option to have the premium deducted from your social security benefit.
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.
We use a variety of tools to count track and analyze visits to medicare gov.
You cannot create an account on behalf of another person or using another person s information or identity even if you have that person s written.
Getting medicare is a major milestone.
Medicare part a which covers hospitalization is free for anyone who is eligible for social security even if they have not claimed benefits yet.
If you are almost 65 but you don t want your retirement benefits to start you can just apply online for medicare using the retirement medicare benefits application.
You can only create an account using your own personal information and for your own exclusive use.
Selecting off will block this tracking.
Here s where you can get the information you need no matter where you are in your medicare journey.
If you are deaf or hard of hearing call our toll free tty number 1 800 325 0778 between 8 00 a m.
Social security does not pay for medicare but if you receive social security payments your part b premiums can be deducted from your check.
With your free personal my social security account you can receive personalized estimates of future benefits based on your real earnings see your latest statement and review your earnings history.
If you have questions or need help understanding how to change your address and telephone number online call our toll free number a 1 800 772 1213 or visit your social security office.
This is the most recent tax return information provided to social security by the irs.
