How To Register For Medicare Part B
You re 65 years old or over.
How to register for medicare part b. It s sent to all people who didn t sign up dropped or lost part b in the past year. The application will ask for basic information like your name social security number address city state and phone number. You may complete the forms online by visiting the apply for medicare part b online during a special enrollment period webpage. In order to qualify for medicare part b you must satisfy at least one of these main eligibility requirements. By calling social security at 1 800 772 1213 tty users 1 800 325 0778 monday through friday from 7am to 7pm.
You have a disability and receive disability payments. You can obtain the application online at medicare gov. There is an application you must complete in order to qualify for medicare part b. Get this form and instructions in spanish. It includes a letter and booklet.
You can complete form cms 40b application for enrollment in medicare part b medical insurance and cms l564 request for employment information online. You won t get medicare automatically. 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. If you already have part a and want to sign up for part b complete an application for enrollment in part b cms 40b. If you re in your iep and refused part b or did not sign up when you applied for medicare but now want part b.
If you are applying for medicare part b due to a loss of employment or group health coverage you will also need to complete form cms l564 request for employment information. You can enroll in medicare part a and or medicare part b in the following ways. You must sign up for part b using this form. Fill out the application to apply for medicare part b. If you worked for a railroad the rrb can assist you with your application.
The package explains how to sign up for part b the risks for delaying enrollment and other decisions you may need to make about your medicare coverage. You can also fax the cms 40band cms l564to 1 833 914 2016. Call social security at 1 800 772 1213 tty. If you want to sign up for part b during the general enrollment period gep from january 1 march 31 each year. Or return the forms by mail to your local social security office.