When I turn 65, do I automatically enroll into Medicare?
If you receive Social Security, Railroad Retirement, or disability benefits, you will be enrolled in Medicare Part A and Part B automatically.
Before your 65th birthday or 24th month of disability, you will receive an Initial Enrollment Package. This includes Medicare details, a questionnaire, and your Medicare card. To have both Part A (hospital insurance) and Part B (medical insurance), sign your Medicare card and keep it in your wallet.
If you don’t want Part B coverage, mark an X in the refusal box on the back of the Medicare card form. Then sign it and return it with the card to Social Security. You will then receive a new Medicare card indicating only Part A coverage.
It’s always best to speak with a licensed insurance agent who is also Medicare certified. This is important in learn more about options such as Medicare Supplements, Part D Prescription Drug plans, and Medicare Advantage plans.
For more information contact Beck Insurance Agency in Archbold or Whitehouse, Ohio. Or contact the Frost Insurance Agency in Napoleon or Holgate, Ohio. Call either at 419-446-2777, email us at help@beckinsurance.com or at frost@frostins.com. Or, submit a request by clicking here.
Lori Good is an experience, licensed and certified senior products advisor and agent. She helps seniors navigate the options and choices when facing the task of Medicare enrollment. Lori Good is available out of our four convenient offices in Archbold, Napoleon, Holgate, and Whitehouse, Ohio.
