Some people get medicare automatically and some have to sign up you may have to sign up if you re 65 or almost 65 and not getting social security.
Social security medicare enrollment part a.
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.
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Disabled individuals are automatically enrolled in medicare part a and part b after they have received disability benefits from social security for 24 months.
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You will need to sign up for it during your initial enrollment period or you will pay a penalty.
Here s where you can get the information you need no matter where you are in your medicare journey.
You can enroll in medicare part b during a special enrollment period without having to pay a part b.
Everyone eligible for social security disability insurance ssdi benefits is also eligible for medicare after a 24 month qualifying period.
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In most cases if someone does not enroll in part b or premium part a when first eligible they will have to pay a late enrollment penalty.
To sign up please call our toll free number at 1 800 772 1213 tty 1 800 325 0778 you also may contact your local social security office.
The first 24 months of disability benefit entitlement is the waiting period for medicare coverage.
If you worked for a railroad call the rrb at 1 877 772 5772.
Five things you need to do.
Before you choose a path below check out these 5 important facts.
Medicare at any age.
To sign up for part b complete an application for enrollment in part b cms 40b.
Part a also pays for some home health care and hospice care.
Call social security at 1 800 772 1213 tty.
Social security enrolls you in original medicare part a and part b.
If you live in puerto rico you will not receive medicare part b medical insurance automatically.
If you don t have medicare or you want to sign up for part a some people have to pay a premium for part a contact social security.