Medicare Eligibility: Determine If You Qualify for Coverage

Medicare is a low-cost health insurance program offered to senior citizens in the United States. This government-administered program also provides residency-training programs to physicians. You will gain automatic enrollment if you are 65 years or older and receive Social Security benefits. Automatic eligibility includes coverage of both parts A and parts B. You can contact the Social Security office to find out if you have Medicare coverage.

Instructions

• 1

  Contact the Social Security office at 800-772-1213. Follow the prompts to direct you to customer service.

• 2

  Ask the representative if you have Medicare coverage. Provide your full name, street address, home telephone number and your Social Security number.

• 3

  Enroll in Medicare if you do not have coverage. If you do have coverage but do not have a Medicare card, ask the representative to send you one.

• 4

  Ask what kind of coverage you have. The representative will tell you if you receive part A, B, C or D. Inform the representative if you want to enroll in any of the other parts.