Which agency or process is typically used to enroll in Medicare for the first time?

Which agency or process is typically used to enroll in Medicare for the first time?

• A. Social Security or Medicare.gov, often via the Social Security Administration
• B. The Department of Housing and Urban Development
• C. The Internal Revenue Service
• D. The Department of Motor Vehicles

Answer: (B)

Enrollment in Medicare for a first-time applicant is handled through the Social Security system, typically by applying through the Social Security Administration or the Medicare website. If you’re already receiving Social Security benefits at age 65, you’re usually automatically enrolled in Part A and Part B, with coverage starting on a set date. If you’re not automatically enrolled, you can sign up during the Initial Enrollment Period—spanning seven months around your 65th birthday (three months before, your birth month, and three months after). You can apply online, by visiting SSA.gov or Medicare.gov, or by contacting the Social Security Administration. Other agencies like HUD, the Internal Revenue Service, or the Department of Motor Vehicles don’t handle Medicare enrollment.

Enrollment in Medicare for a first-time applicant is handled through the Social Security system, typically by applying through the Social Security Administration or the Medicare website. If you’re already receiving Social Security benefits at age 65, you’re usually automatically enrolled in Part A and Part B, with coverage starting on a set date. If you’re not automatically enrolled, you can sign up during the Initial Enrollment Period—spanning seven months around your 65th birthday (three months before, your birth month, and three months after). You can apply online, by visiting SSA.gov or Medicare.gov, or by contacting the Social Security Administration. Other agencies like HUD, the Internal Revenue Service, or the Department of Motor Vehicles don’t handle Medicare enrollment.