If the individual is already getting benefits from Social Security, he or she:
- Is automatically entitled to Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance) and Part B (Medical Insurance) starting the first day of the month he or she turns age 65.
- Will not need to do anything to enroll. The individual's Medicare card will be mailed about 3 months before his or her 65th birthday.
If the individual does not want to keep Part B, he or she must sign and return a form sent by the Social Security Administration to decline the coverage. The Social Security Administration will then send the individual a new card indicating Part A coverage only.
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