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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.
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.
This form is your application for Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance). You can use this form to sign up for Part B: During your Initial Enrollment Period (IEP) when you’re first eligible for Medicare; During the General Enrollment Period (GEP) from January 1 through March 31 of each year
• If you want to sign up for Part B during the General Enrollment Period (GEP) from January 1 – March 31 each year. • If you’re eligible for a Special Enrollment Period (SEP). • If you’re in your Initial Enrollment Period (IEP) and live in Puerto Rico. You must sign up for Part B using this form. NOTE: Your IEP lasts for 7 months.
Most people sign up for Part A (hospital insurance) and Part B (medical insurance) when they're first eligible, typically at age 65. It's important to sign up promptly to avoid gaps in coverage or late enrollment penalties.
Part B is a voluntary program that requires the payment of a monthly premium for all parts of coverage. Eligibility rules for Part B depend on whether a person is eligible for premium-free Part A or whether the individual has to pay a premium for Part A coverage.