You can verify your status on the Medicare website, call Medicare at 1-800-633-4227 or visit your local office. You can also check with GoHealth. Our licensed insurance agents will review your coverage and show you how to get the most from your plan.
How can I find out if I am eligible for Medicare?
To find out if you are eligible and your expected premium, go the Medicare.gov eligibility tool. If you (or your spouse) did not pay Medicare taxes while you worked, and you are age 65 or older and a citizen or permanent resident of the United States, you may be able to buy Part A.
Who is eligible for Medicare and how does it work?
Who is eligible for Medicare? Generally, Medicare is available for people age 65 or older, younger people with disabilities and people with End Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or transplant). Medicare has two parts, Part A (Hospital Insurance) and Part B (Medicare Insurance).
What should I do if my test is not listed on Medicare?
If your test, item or service isn’t listed, talk to your doctor or other health care provider about why you need certain tests, items or services. Ask if Medicare will cover them.
Who is eligible for premium-free Medicare Part A?
You are eligible for premium-free Part A if you are age 65 or older and you or your spouse worked and paid Medicare taxes for at least 10 years. You can get Part A at age 65 without having to pay premiums if: You are receiving retirement benefits from Social Security or the Railroad Retirement Board.
How do I know if I am approved for Medicare?
The status of your medical enrollment can be checked online through your My Social Security or MyMedicare.gov accounts. You can also call the Social Security Administration at 1-800-772-1213 or go to your local Social Security office.
How do I check my Medicare online?
MyMedicare.gov is a free, secure online service that's available to help people with Medicare access their personal Medicare-related information 24 hours a day, every day. Medicare will automatically mail instructions and a password to people who are new to Medicare.
Is my Social Security account the same as my Medicare account?
A: They're not the same thing, but they do have many similarities, and most older Americans receive benefits simultaneously from both programs. Social Security, which was enacted in 1935, is a government-run income benefit for retirees who have worked – and paid Social Security taxes – for at least ten years.
Do you automatically get Medicare with Social Security?
You automatically get Medicare because you're getting benefits from Social Security (or the Railroad Retirement Board). Part B covers certain doctors' services, outpatient care, medical supplies, and preventive services.
How to contact Medicare in Alabama?
Telephone at 1-800-243-5463. Online at http://www.alabamaageline.gov/. You can get additional information about Medicare in Alabama through the Alabama Department of Insurance, the Alabama Agency on Aging and Alabama Ageline .
How to contact Alabama Medicaid?
The Alabama State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) can be contacted via: Telephone at 1-800-243-5463. Online at http://www.alabamaageline.gov/.
How long do you have to enroll in Medicare?
Special Enrollment Periods. Fall Open Enrollment for Medicare Advantage and Part D. People who are newly eligible for Medicare have seven months to sign up for Parts A and B.
What Medicare plans are available in Alabama?
Part B. Medicare Advantage, also known as Part C. Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage . Medicare Supplement Insurance, also known as Medigap.
When do you get Medicare if you receive Social Security?
If you start receiving Social Security benefits at least four months before you turn 65 , you'll probably be enrolled automatically in Medicare Parts A and B. You'll receive a card in the mail before your birthday if you're automatically enrolled.
When is the Medicare enrollment period?
Finally, the Medicare fall Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) runs from October 15th to December 7th each year. Enrollees can use this time to join a Part C or D plan or to switch plans.