How To Apply Online For Just Medicare 
You can apply online for Medicare even if you are not ready to retire. Use our online application to sign up for Medicare. It takes less than 10 minutes. In most cases , once your application is submitted electronically , you re done. There are no forms to sign and usually no documentation is required. Social Security will process your application and contact you if we need more information. Otherwise , you ll receive your Medicare card in the mail. Learn more about your Medicare card. Apply for Medicare Only Return to Saved Application|Check Application Status|Replace Medicare Card Medicare is managed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services CMS. Social Security works with CMS by enrolling people in Medicare. For more information about applying for Medicare only and delaying retirement benefits , visit Applying for Medicare Only Before You Decide. To find out what documents and information you need to apply , go to the Checklist For The Online Medicare, Retirement, And Spouses Application. 

New Medicare Cards 
To help protect your identity , Medicare has sent you a new Medicare card. Your new card will have a new Medicare Number that s unique to you, instead of your Social Security Number. If you did not receive your new Medicare card , there may be something that needs to be corrected, like your mailing address. You can update your mailing address by logging in to or creating your personal my Social Security account. 

Learn about Medicare 
Medicare is our country s health insurance program for people age 65 or older. Certain people younger than age 65 can qualify for Medicare, too, including those with disabilities and those who have permanent kidney failure. To learn more , read our Medicare publication. 

Already Enrolled in Medicare 
If you already have Medicare , you can get information and services online. Find out how to manage your benefits. If you already have Medicare Part A and wish to sign up for Medic

user: Hey, how's everything?. I need some information about how can I apply online for medicare and nothing else?

assistant: Sure thing. You can apply online for Medicare even if you're not ready to retire. For that you can use our online application, investing less than 10 minutes on that.

user: Oh yeah, i saw the thing online but wanted to be sure. I'm glad i can. Look in any case, where can i get more information about this topic?

assistant: You can visit our Applying for Medicare Only Before you Decide section.

user: O.k, i'll make sure to take a look there. Say, what if it was the other way? if i was already enrolled?

assistant: Do you have Medicare already?

user: Well yeah, i'm already enjoying Medicare.

assistant: Good. In that case, you can get information and services online, an even find out how to manage your benefits.

user: O.k. Well, in any case, just want to confirm something. If someone wants to sign up in Medicare, it doesn't need to be ready to retire yet, isn't?

assistant: That's correct. They don't need to be on retirement plans to sign up. They can do this just for medical service.

assistant: Do you know where to find what documents and information you need?