Who Should Register For Medicare? 
Everyone should sign up for Medicare Part A & Part B when you 're first eligible -LRB- generally this is when you 're turning 65 years old -RRB- so you do n't get hit with any late enrollment penalties -LRB- there are ways to avoid the late enrollment penalty such as signing up when you 're coming off group health insurance -RRB- . When you enroll in Part B , you begin your initial open enrollment period -LRB- a 6-month timeframe -RRB- to apply for a Medicare supplement policy with no medical underwriting . You can apply for Medicare benefits on the social security administration website , ssa.gov . If you need quotes for Medicare supplements , send me a private message and we can go over the input so we can find the program that 's right for you . 