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Part B helps pay for your basic healthcare services. If you already have Part A, you can add Part B during specific enrollment periods. It's important to sign up promptly to avoid gaps in coverage or late enrollment penalties.
Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) helps cover 2 types of services: Medically necessary services: Services or supplies that meet accepted standards of medical practice to diagnose or treat your medical condition. Preventive services: Health care to prevent illness (like the flu) or detect it at an early stage when treatment is likely to work best.
Log in. Forgot your username or password? Create an account. Your secure Medicare account lets you access your information anytime. Get a summary of your current coverage. Add your drugs & pharmacies. Use your saved drugs & pharmacies to compare plan costs. Access your "Medicare & You" handbook and more online. Create Account.
Part B (medical insurance) Part B helps cover: Services from doctors and other health care providers; Outpatient care; Home health care; Durable medical equipment; Some preventive services; Most people pay a monthly premium for Part B. The exact premium depends on your income level. Review what you might pay for Medicare at Medicare.gov.
Apply online to sign up for Part B if you already have Part A. Have the employer fill out form CMS-L564. Send the completed form to your local Social Security office by fax or mail.
Medicare is our country’s health insurance program for people age 65 or older. You’ll sign up for Medicare Part A and Part B through Social Security, so you can make both retirement and Medicare choices and withhold any premiums from your benefit payments.
The official U.S. government website for Medicare, a health insurance program for people age 65 or older and younger people with disabilities.