How do I get my Medicare number before I turn 65?
Asked by: Mr. Savion Douglas | Last update: November 3, 2025Score: 4.8/5 (40 votes)
How do I get my Medicare number for the first time?
To get your Medicare card or number: Sign in to your MyMedicare.gov account. If you don't have an account yet, visit MyMedicare.gov to create one. You can sign in to see your Medicare Number or print an official copy of your card.
Is there any way to get Medicare before age 65?
The only way you will be automatically enrolled in any part of Medicare is if you are receiving Social Security benefits at least four months before you turn age 65. If this is not the case, you must affirmatively enroll in Medicare through the Social Security Administration.
How do I get my Medicare number from my Social Security account?
To find your Medicare number, sign in to your Social Security account and view your benefit verification letter.
How can I find out my Medicare number without my card online?
If you are unable to locate your Medicare card, you can sign in to your MyMedicare.gov account to find your Medicare number, print an official copy of your card, or request a replacement. You can also call 1-800-MEDICARE to order a replacement card by mail.
Medicare Initial Enrollment Period - Sign Up for Medicare at Age 65
How long does it take to get a Medicare number after applying?
When should I get it? About 2 weeks after you sign up for Medicare or Social Security benefits.
Is there a way to look up Medicare numbers?
How to find the Medicare number on the Social Security site. A person can find their Medicare number by logging into the Social Security site. The number will be located in the benefit verification letter.
Is Medicare number same as Social Security number?
Your card has a Medicare Number that's unique to you — it's not your Social Security Number. This helps protect your identity. The card shows: You have Medicare Part A (listed as HOSPITAL), Part B (listed as MEDICAL), or both.
Can I view my Medicare account 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.
Does everyone have to pay $170 a month for Medicare?
Most people pay no premiums for Part A. For Medicare Part B in 2025, most beneficiaries will pay $185 per month. Certain factors may require you to pay more or less than the standard Medicare Part B premium in 2025.
What happens if you don't enroll in Medicare Part A at 65?
Part A late enrollment penalty
If you have to buy Part A, and you don't buy it when you're first eligible for Medicare, your monthly premium may go up 10%. You'll have to pay the penalty for twice the number of years you didn't sign up.
Why do you have to wait 2 years for Medicare?
The original purposes of the 24month waiting period were to limit costs to the Medicare trust funds at a time when many workers might have other health insurance coverage and to ensure that Medicare protection is extended only to persons whose disabilities are severe and long lasting.
Can I get a Medicare number before I turn 65?
If You Are Approaching or at Age 65
Approximately 3 months prior to your 65th birthday, Medicare will send you an initial enrollment package containing general information about Medicare, a questionnaire and your red-white-and-blue Medicare card.
What are the 6 things Medicare doesn't cover?
- Eye exams (for prescription eyeglasses)
- Long-term care.
- Cosmetic surgery.
- Massage therapy.
- Routine physical exams.
- Hearing aids and exams for fitting them.
How do you qualify for $144 back from Medicare?
- Be enrolled Original Medicare (Parts A and B)
- Pay your own Part B premium.
- Live in the service area of a plan that offers a Part B giveback.
How do I obtain a Medicare number?
Get your Medicare Number
To get your number, check your my Social Security account at SSA.gov or your Medicare card in the welcome package we mail you.
Can I get my Medicare number from my Social Security account?
My Social Security Account (ssa.gov)
Once you login to your SSA.gov account, your Medicare number is located in what's called your Benefit Verification Letter. The Benefit Verification Letter summarizes the Medicare and/or Social Security benefits you're currently receiving.
Does Medicare automatically send you a card?
You should receive your Medicare card in the mail three months before your 65th birthday. If you are NOT receiving benefits from Social Security or the RRB at least four months before you turn 65, you will need to sign up with Social Security to get Parts A and B.
What is my 11 digit Medicare number?
The MBI has 11 characters, like the Health Insurance Claim Number (HICN), which can have up to 11. Will the MBI's characters have any meaning? Each MBI is randomly generated. This makes MBIs different than HICNs, which are based on the Social Security Numbers (SSNs) of people with Medicare.
Can doctors look up your Medicare number?
Using your MAC's portal, you can look up any Medicare patient's MBI, regardless of where the patient lives. Even if your patients are in a Medicare Advantage Plan, you can look up their MBIs to bill for things like indirect medical education.
How do I check my Medicare status?
- Log in to your Medicare account online.
- Log in to your Social Security account online.
Does Social Security automatically enroll you in Medicare?
Because you're getting Social Security benefits at least 4 months before you turn 65, you don't need to do anything to sign up. We'll automatically enroll you in both Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance) and Part B (Medical Insurance).
Do I call my local Social Security office to apply for Medicare?
Call Social Security at 1-800-772-1213. TTY users can call 1-800-325-0778. Contact your local Social Security office. If you or your spouse worked for a railroad, call the Railroad Retirement Board at 1-877-772-5772.