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.

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The 1095-B Qualifying Health Coverage Notice notifies you that Medicare Part A meets the government’s minimum coverage requirement. It requires no action on your part, though you may keep it for your ...

Most doctors will bill Medicare directly for medical services. You typically won't have to file a reimbursement claim if you have Original Medicare (Parts A and B). Instead, your doctor will ask ...

Jan. 15—Dear Toni: I turned 65 in November and enrolled in Medicare. I received a letter from Social Security stating that I must pay $527.50 for Part B and $70 for Part D totaling $597.50 monthly.

High earners will have to pay increased adjustments based on their modified adjusted gross income. The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment of 3.2% should help retirees pay for the higher Part B ...