Enrolling online is the easiest way to apply for Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance) or
for Extra Help with Medicare prescription
drug program costs, if you qualify.
If you are applying
for Medicare Part A for the first time, our online application
provides you the option to enroll in Medicare Part B (Supplemental Medical
Insurance) or opt out of Part B coverage.
If you are already
enrolled in Medicare Part A and you are interested in
enrolling in Part B, you cannot use our online application. Please mail your
completed application, CMS-40B, Application for Enrollment in
Medicare – Part B (Medical Insurance) to your local Social Security field office. 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).
We are working with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
(CMS) to offer relief from certain requirements and timeframes for Medicare
Part B.
To ensure we can timely process your request, please complete
the CMS-L564 as follows:
·
Complete Section A and
Section B of the form; and
o Normally your employer would complete Section B,
however CMS has waived this requirement during the COVID-19 pandemic.
·
Submit proof of
employment, Group Health Plan (GHP), or Large Group Health Plan (LGHP).
Although our offices are closed to the public for in-person
service, we are still processing requests received by mail. You can find the
address to your local office using our Social Security Office Locator. You can also
call your local office with questions. You can find the phone number for your
local office under “Additional Office Information.”
How long does it take from the time SSA
receives my forms until the time I have coverage?
It can take up to 21 days to process your application. If you are
applying for Medicare Part B due to a recent loss in employment or group health
coverage, your medical coverage is effective the month following the date we
receive your request to enroll.
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