The information you need to sign up for Medicare on-Line:
It’s the easiest and fastest way to sign up and get any financial help you may need. (You’ll need to create your secure my Social Security account to sign up for Medicare or apply for benefits.)
You need to the following information to sign up - gather it before you start and then go to the SSA.gov/medicare/sign-up site:
Social Security number
Where you were born (city, state, country)
Health Insurance Information:
Start and end dates for any current group health plans
Start and end dates for any group health plans after age 65
For Part B only
Valid email address
Your existing Medicare number
Why do some people get Medicare Automatically?
When you apply for retirement or disability benefits from Social Security (or the Railroad Retirement Board), it also serves as your application for Medicare. Once you get approved for Social Security or Railroad Retirement Board benefits, you’ll automatically get Part A coverage (without having to pay a premium for it) once you’re eligible for Medicare.
If you’re getting benefits from Social Security (or the Railroad Retirement Board) at least 4 months before you turn 65, you’ll automatically get Part A coverage. You’ll also be signed up for Part B (unless you live in Puerto Rico or outside the U.S.). Because you pay a monthly premium for Part B coverage, you can choose whether to keep it or not.
