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Sign Up For Medicare Part B Online

For Many People, Signing Up For Medicare Part B Doesn't Require You To Leave The Comfort Of Home

For many people, signing up for Medicare Part B doesn’t require you to leave the comfort of home. Please visit our Medicare Part B webpage at secure.ssa.gov/acu/ophandler/loginSuccess if:

  • You’re enrolled in Medicare Part A.

  • You would like to enroll in Part B during the Special Enrollment Period.

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You can complete form CMS-40B (Application for Enrollment in Medicare – Part B [Medical Insurance]) at www.cms.gov/Medicare/CMS-Forms/CMS-Forms/CMS-Forms-Items/CMS017339 and CMS-L564 at www.cms.gov/Medicare/CMS-Forms/CMS-Forms/Downloads/CMS-L564E.pdf (Request for Employment Information) online.

You can also fax the CMS-40B and CMS-L564 to 1-833-914-2016; or return forms by mail to your local Social Security office. Please contact Social Security at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778) if you have any questions.

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Note: When completing the forms:

  • State, “I want Part B coverage to begin (MM/YY)” in the remarks section of the CMS-40B form or online application.

  • If your employer is unable to complete Section B, please complete that portion as best you can on behalf of your employer without your employer’s signature.

  • Submit one of the following types of secondary evidence by uploading it from a saved document on your computer:

  • Income tax returns that show health insurance premiums paid.

  • W-2s reflecting pre-tax medical contributions.

  • Pay stubs that reflect health insurance premium deductions.

  • Health insurance cards with a policy effective date.

  • Explanations of benefits paid by the GHP or LGHP.

  • Statements or receipts that reflect payment of health insurance premiums.

  • Please let your friends and loved ones know about this online, mail, or fax option.

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