Social Security & you!

Reaching out to your local Social Security office either over the phone, in-person or online is your first step to getting your Medicare insurance plan.

If you are not already drawing from your Social Security four months before your birth month, and you want to sign up for Medicare, then three months before your 65th birthday, you have three options.

You can walk into your local SS Office and enroll in Part A and Part B. OR
You can go to ssa.gov and sign up for A & B. OR
Your last option is to call your local Social Security office and make an appointment to enroll in Part A & B with Original Medicare.

**IMPORTANT** To get on a Medicare Advantage plan or Medicare Supplement plan you must have both A & B from Original Medicare. You even have to have Part A & B for TRICARE! So do not delay, if you want to pick up Medicare, when it's your time do so... Apply!

HERE'S A LINK TO SOME GOOD INSIGHT TO HELP YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO IF YOU CHOOSE TO WORK PAST THE AGE OF 65: https://www.medicare.gov/basics/get-started-with-medicare/medicare-basics/working-past-65

Turning 65? New to Medicare? Make Your Online Profile

CLICK HERE

SSA.GOV

Questions for Social Security? Call the direct source —

Pensacola, FL Social Security Office Main # 877-505-4550

Fort Walton Beach, FL Social Security Office Main # 866-331-2194

Fairhope, AL Social Security Office Main # (866)837-5964

You can always call me for advice but if it’s a question about getting your Part A and B, I’ll probably direct you to SS. Ricki's cell: (850)341-2185

Pensacola Social Security Office Physical Address:

411 WEST GARDEN ST.

PENSACOLA, FL 32502

FORT WALTON BEACH Social Security Office Physical Address:

111-B RACETRACK RD. NW

FORT WALTON BEACH, FL 32547

FAIRHOPE Social Security Office Physical Address:

101 COURTHOUSE DR.

FAIRHOPE, AL 36532

For more information, go to Social Security's website:

https://www.ssa.gov/

COMING OFF OF GROUP INSURANCE PAST THE AGE OF 65?

YOU WILL NEED TO FILL OUT CREDITABLE COVERAGE FORMS & GIVE THEM TO OUR LOCAL SOCIAL SECURITY OFFICE

Here’s how: Complete two important forms, print them, and submit them to your local Social Security office. Details are below. This confirms you had credible coverage after age 65.

FILL OUT & PRINT THIS PART B FORM

In section 12, “Remarks,” enter the date you want your Part B coverage to start. Medicare Part B always begins on the 1st of the month. Use the form below to request your start date.

PART B FORM TO PRINT OFF AND FILL OUT

FILL OUT & PRINT CMS-L564 FORM BELOW.

Have your employer (typically your HR department) sign it.

LINK TO FORM CALLED CMS - L564

THIS INFORMATION IS FOR EDUCATION PURPOSES ONLY

Social Security (ssa.gov) and Medicare.gov are your primary resources for the information you need.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

After signing up for a Medicare plan and submitting the required forms to your local Social Security office, you will receive a letter stating you have a late enrollment penalty. To avoid the penalty, call the number on the letter and inform them that you have already submitted your credible coverage letters to Social Security. This step should have been completed before receiving the letter.