Apply for Medicare Online
Reading Time: 1 MinuteLast Updated: November 2, 2023
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 our publication, 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?
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Darlynda Bogle, Assistant Deputy Commissioner
Darlynda Bogle, Assistant Deputy Commissioner
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DALE S.
I PLAN TO RETIRE THIS MAY 2021. I HAVE MEDICARE PART A SINCE I’M 70 YRS OLD. THE SOCIAL SECURITY OFFICES HERE IN CA. ARE CLOSED FOR WALK-INS AND APPOINTMENTS BUT I NEED TO APPLY FOR MEDICARE PART “B”. CAN I MAIL IN MY AND MY WIFES APPLICATIONS TO THE ONE OF THE LOCAL SOCIAL SECURITY ADMIN OFFICES? WE ARE COVERED UNDER A GROUP HEALTH PLAN UNTIL MY RETIREMENT DATE, DOES THAT HAVE ANY IMPLICATIONS FOR OUR PART B COVERAGE.
V.V.
Hi Dale, thank you for using our blog. 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.
For specific questions, you can contact your local Social Security office. 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.
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Nancy W.
I just need to sign up for medicare although I do not plan to use it now. I turned 65 in November. Where do I go to do that?
V.V.
Hi Nancy, thank you for using our blog. Generally, individuals receiving Social Security benefits are automatically enrolled in Medicare Parts A and B. If you are at least 64 years and 9 months old and aren’t receiving Social Security benefits, you can apply for Medicare A and B online.
S.Shaw
I’m within 3 months of age 65 and not ready for Social Security because I’m still working and have a group health plan. My employer HR suggested Medicare as a secondary insurance. Do I call my local office to set this up? The Medicare Eligibility & Premium Calculator shows that I’m eligible to sign up for Part B. Am I eligible for premium-free Part A? I don’t want late enrollment penalties.
Herminia T.
Medicaid is a joint federal/state program that helps with medical costs for some people with limited income
and resources.
Miriam M.
Hi ,, I apply for a new Medicare Card at the local office in Puerto Rico, located at Ébano Office Center, F5 ÉBANO ST., 2ND FLOOR ,GUAYNABO P.R., 00968, I visited this office on February 5, 2020. They gave a letter with my Medicare number, the letalso stated “you may use this number to get medical services WHILE WAITING FOR YOUR MEDICARE CARD “, as of today’s date 12/10/2020, I haven’t received the Medicare Card, , please let me know what should Ido to get my card ,,thank you
V.V.
For your security, Miriam, we do not have access to private information in this venue. We ask that members in our Blog community work with our offices with specific questions. You can call us at 1-800-772-1213 for assistance or 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.
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Leslie B.
How will I be notified how to pay for the Medicare premium? I do not remember including any info about that on the enrollment application
V.V.
Hi Leslie, thanks for using our blog. If you get Social Security, Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) or Civil Service benefits, your Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) premiums will get deducted from your benefit payment.
If you don’t get Social Security payments, RRB, or Civil Service benefits, you’ll get a bill called a “Medicare Premium Bill” (CMS-500). Medicare offers four ways to pay your Medicare bill.
Tommy H.
I retired from a local government job that where I have insurance until age 65. That date will be May 2021 . I have been receiving numerous mail offers for plans . Is there a certain time I must enroll . It is my understanding that 3 months before 65th birthday or three months after is correct . Can you tell me when SSA requires the enrollment .
V.V.
Hi Tommy, thank you for using our blog. Generally, individuals receiving Social Security benefits are automatically enrolled in Medicare Parts A and B. If you are at least 64 years and 9 months old and aren’t receiving Social Security benefits, you can apply for Medicare A and B online. We hope this helps!