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Get reminders about open enrollment, ways to save costs, and more. The official U.S. government website for Medicare, a health insurance program for people age 65 or older and younger people with disabilities.
- Medicare Health Plans
Medicare health plans provide Part A (Hospital Insurance)...
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Phone. 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) For specific billing...
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Get a summary of your current coverage; Add your drugs &...
- Your Medicare Card
Show your Medicare card to your doctor, hospital, or other...
- Forms, Publications, & Mailings
Get Medicare forms for different situations, like filing a...
- Drug Coverage (Part D)
Get the right Medicare drug plan for you. What Medicare Part...
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Need help beyond what’s on Medicare.gov? You can talk or...
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Medicare is health insurance for people 65 or older. You may...
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Available in most U.S. time zones Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., in English, Spanish, and other languages. Call +1 800-772-1213. Tell the representative you want to sign up for Medicare Parts A and B, or Part A only. Call TTY +1 800-325-0778 if you're deaf or hard of hearing.
The Initial Enrollment Period to sign up for Medicare begins 3 months before you turn 65 and ends 3 months after the month you turn 65 — a total of 7 months. You may have to pay a penalty if you miss your Initial Enrollment Period. If you are not ready to receive Social Security benefits at 65 because you are still working, you can apply ...
The 3 enrollment periods. 1. When you're turning 65. This is the "Initial Enrollment Period," and there are no penalties if you sign up during this time. Enter your birth date to see when you can first enroll: 2. After 65 and you've been covered by an employer group health plan. This is a "Special Enrollment Period," and there are no penalties ...
(You’ll need to create your secure my Social Security account to sign up for Medicare or apply for benefits.) Contact your local Social Security office. If you or your spouse worked for a railroad, call the Railroad Retirement Board at 1-877-772-5772. About 2 weeks after you sign up, we’ll mail you a welcome package with your Medicare card.
Get started with Medicare. Medicare is health insurance for people 65 or older. You may be eligible to get Medicare earlier if you have a disability, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), or ALS (also called Lou Gehrig’s disease). Some people get Medicare automatically, others have to actively sign up -- it depends if you start getting retirement ...
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When can I sign up for Medicare if I apply for Social Security?
There are 3 enrollment periods for Medicare. It's important to sign up as soon as possible to avoid penalties or gaps in coverage. Find out when to sign up. You'll sign up for Medicare Part A and Part B through Social Security. You can learn more and sign up for other parts at Medicare.gov.