If you want to enroll in Medicare Part B, you can do so when you first become eligible for Medicare via the Social Security Administration (SSA) website. This is the quickest sign-up option.

A person can sign up for Original Medicare (parts A and B) online when they turn 65. To apply online, a person will need to visit the Social Security Administration’s website to start the process.

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If you do not sign up for Medicare Part B when you become eligible, you may have to pay a late enrollment penalty. You will typically become eligible for Medicare when you turn 65 years old. If you do ...

In 2025, Medicare beneficiaries pay $185 per month for their Part B premiums. This is up a little more than $10 over the $174 ...

The features and cost of your current insurance. The size of your employer’s firm and your income. Your health. How you want to receive healthcare. When navigating the question “When should I enroll ...

Dear Toni: I have just enrolled in Medicare Parts A and B because I turned 65 in January. I am currently working, with my husband and myself covered under my employer plan. I am being charged a much ...

If a person with Original Medicare disagrees with Medicare’s coverage decision, payment decision, or payment amount, they can complete and submit a Medicare appeal form. When a doctor, healthcare ...

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Medicare Part B is medical insurance. Original Medicare forms when combining Part A (hospital insurance) and Part B. People often enroll in Part A and Part B together when they first become eligible ...