Apply for Medicare Online
You can apply for Medicare online even if you are not ready to start your retirement benefits. Applying online can take less than 10 minutes. There are no forms to sign and we usually require no documentation. We’ll process your application and contact you if we need more information.
Visit apply for Medicare and find other important information. If you’re eligible for Medicare at age 65, your initial enrollment period begins three months before your 65th birthday and ends three months after that birthday.
Some Medicare beneficiaries may qualify for Extra Help with their Medicare prescription drug plan costs. To qualify for Extra Help, a person must be receiving Medicare, have limited resources and income, and reside in one of the 50 states or the District of Columbia. Read Understanding the Extra Help with Medicare Prescription Drug Costs for more information.
Medicare also offers many online services where you can find out:
- What does Medicare cover?
- Where do I find forms for filing a Medicare appeal?
- Where do I let someone speak with Medicare on my behalf?
- What do Medicare health and prescription drug plans in my area cost, and what services do they offer?
- Which doctors, health care providers, and suppliers participate in Medicare?
- Where can I find out more about a Medicare prescription drug plan (Part D) and enroll?
- Where can I find a Medicare Supplement Insurance (Medigap) policy in my area?
Please share these helpful resources with someone you care about today.
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Darlynda Bogle, Assistant Deputy Commissioner
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Dean Grometer
I have applied for medicare part B, a week ago.
Is there a way to check the status of my application.
Vonda
Hi Dean, thanks for using our blog. If you’re enrolling in Medicare Part B during a Special Enrollment Period, you will need to call your local office for status. Please look for the general inquiry telephone number at the Social Security Office Locator. The number may appear under Show Additional Office Information. Please be aware that our call wait times are longer than normal. We hope this information helps.
Greg Ebner
How do I apply for part B?
Vonda
Hi Greg, thanks for using our blog to ask your question. Check out our Frequently Asked Questions web page for details on how to sign up for Medicare Part B when you already have Part A. We hope this helps!
yehudah hachassid
my pass word for the account does not work and i cannot reset to start all over again.i need to set an account for medicare parts a & b. please assist.
Vonda
Hi Yehudah, thanks for using our blog. For assistance, you can contact your local Social Security office. Please look for the general inquiry telephone number at the Social Security Office Locator. The number may appear under Show Additional Office Information. Please be aware that our call wait times are longer than normal. We hope this information helps.