Medicare-eligible - Turning 65?

How to Apply Online just for Medicare A & B.
If you are within three months of turning age 65 or older and not ready to start your monthly Social Security benefits yet, you can use our online retirement application to sign up just for Medicare and wait to apply for your retirement or spouses benefits later. It takes less than 10 minutes, and there are no forms to sign and usually no documentation is required.

Apply for Medicare Part A and B

Video Introduction:  Helpful hints for applying online-1 minute

Social Security enrolls you in Original Medicare Part A & Part B.

1. Medicare Part A- hospital insurance - helps pay for inpatient care in a hospital or limited time at a skilled nursing facility (following a hospital stay). Part A also pays for some home health care and hospice care.
2. Medicare Part B- medical insurance - helps pay for services from doctors and other health care providers, outpatient care, home health care, durable medical equipment, and some preventive services.
    

Once enrolled in Medicare A & B, choose 1 of 2 options:

• Supplemental (Medigap) policies help pay Medicare out-of-pocket copayments, coinsurance, and deductible expenses.
• Medicare Part D Rx coverage.  Paired with a Supplement plan. Helps cover the cost of prescription drugs.
• Medicare Advantage Plan (MAPD) (Part C) includes all benefits and services covered under Part A, B & D and discount benefits such as vision, hearing, and dental — bundled together in one plan.

Summary of Medicare Premiums:

• Medicare A:  $0/month*
• Medicare B:  based on income starts at $170.30/mo* - (see IRMAA)
• Medicare Supplement (or Part C - MAPD)
• Medicare D Prescription:   Plan premium + possible IRMAA