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South Bay
General Agency Insurance Services

How to enroll in Medicare online

Follow the steps to enroll in Medicare via SSA.gov

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VISIT THE OFFICIAL SOCIAL SECURITY WEBSITE

Go to https://www.ssa.gov/medicare/sign-up

This page contains all the necessary resources and links to start your Medicare enrollment.

BEGIN THE MEDICARE APPLICATION PROCESS

Depending on your situation:

If you are not yet receiving Social Security Retirement income, click on "Apply Online" under the Sign Up for Medicare section.

If you are already receiving Social Security Retirement income, you will automatically be enrolled in Medicare and receive your Medicare card 4 months in advance.

SIGN IN OR CREATE A SOCIAL SECURITY ACCOUNT LOGIN

To enroll in Medicare online, you must sign in to your My Social Security account.

If you do not have a login yet, follow the steps below:

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If you HAVE an account:

Go to https://www.ssa.gov/myaccount
Click "Sign In to Your Account"
Enter your username and password
Start your Medicare application (Step 4)

If you DO NOT have an account:

Go to https://www.ssa.gov/myaccount
Click "Create an Account"
Choose login option (Login.gov or ID.me)
Create login.gov or ID.me account
Agree to terms
Access your SSA account and continue with your Medicare application

COMPLETE THE ONLINE MEDICARE APPLICATION

One logged in:

Enter your personal information and verify your identity
Choose whether you want Part A, Part B, or both

REVIEW AND SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

Carefully review all the information you've entered
Submit your application
Save or print your confirmation page and confirmation number

MONITOR YOUR APPLICATION STATUS

You can check the progress of you application by:

Logging into your My Social Security account
SSA may contact you by mail, phone, or email additional documentation.

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***BE AWARE OF FRAUD***

A representative from the Social Security Administration has access to your confidential information and will therefore:

NEVER ask you for your Social Security number
NEVER ask you for your banking or credit card information
NEVER call about your "social security benefits"
NEVER call you about "suspicious activity" on your account
NEVER create a sense of panic or confusion

Verify the website is official:

Government websites will ALWAYS end in .gov
.gov websites can only be utilized by official federal and state entities
Official information about Medicare can only be found on Medicare.gov (not .com, .net, etc.)
NEVER enter your information on a website unless you fully understand why they are asking for it

To report Social Security fraud:

By phone: Call the Office of the Inspector General's (OIG) fraud hotline at 1-800-HHS-TIPS (1-800-447-8477).
Online: Go to the SSA Office of the Inspector General's website and submit the online fraud reporting form.
By mail: Send a written report to the OIG's office (details are on their website).

If you are a victim of identity theft:

Report identity theft at IdentityTheft.gov to get a recovery plan and an FTC Identity Theft Report.
Contact the companies where fraudulent accounts were opened to inform them about the identity theft.

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