The Social Security Administration (SSA) has unveiled its newest online service – an application for Medicare benefits. This new online application, which takes less than 10 minutes to complete, is for people at least 64 years and 8 months old who want to sign up for Medicare, but do not want to start receiving Social Security benefits in the next four months. It’s convenient, quick and easy. Go to the online Medicare application. There’s no need to drive to a local Social Security office or wait for an appointment with a Social Security representative.
In SSA’s attempt to promote applying online for Medicare and other online services, it joined award-winning actress Patty Duke and the cast of her hit 1960s sitcom, The Patty Duke Show. To view the new public service announcements featuring the cast of The Patty Duke Show, go to www.socialsecurity.gov/medicareonly.
For more information about applying for Medicare only and delaying retirement benefits, visit Applying for Medicare Only – Before You Decide.
To see all of Social Security’s online services, go to www.socialsecurity.gov/onlineservices.
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