How To Register For Medicare Part A
Sign up for medicare here s what you need to know.
How to register for medicare part a. You won t get medicare automatically. There are certain times of the year when you can sign up or change how you get your coverage. Sign up for medicare online or contact social security. By calling social security at 1 800 772 1213 tty users 1 800 325 0778 monday through friday from 7am to 7pm. The medicare hotline at 800 633 4227 is still open to handle critical issues but not new applicants.
Get this form and instructions in spanish. To sign up for medicare you must be at least 65 years old and employed for 10 years in a medicare covered workplace. You may have to sign up if you re 65 or almost 65 and not getting social security. If you want part b you need to sign up for it. Complete an application for enrollment in part b cms 40b to sign up for part b.
You can enroll in medicare part a and or medicare part b in the following ways. You can choose how you get your medicare coverage. People who want to sign up for the program will have to do so online at ssa gov. If you sign up for medicare part b when you re first eligible you can avoid a penalty. If you meet this criteria you ll automatically be enrolled in medicare part a which is basic hospital coverage and receive your card in the mail.
If you re over 65 or turning 65 in the next 3 months and not already getting benefits from social security you need to sign up to get medicare part a hospital insurance and medicare part b medical insurance.