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Manage your Medicare benefits

You’ll sign up for Part A and Part B through Social Security. Once enrolled, you’ll manage your benefit plans through Medicare.

Your Medicare information

Get your number

To find your Medicare number, sign in to your Social Security account and view your benefit verification letter.

Get a replacement card

Sign in to your Medicare.gov account to print your Medicare card. You can also contact Medicare and ask them to mail you a replacement.

Make changes to your personal information

Medicare uses the name, address, phone number, and date of birth on your Social Security record. Update your personal record if you have any changes to report.

Paying for premiums

If your premiums are not taken out of your monthly Social Security benefits, you can make payments directly to Medicare.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will mail you a Medicare bill with instructions on how to pay. If you contact us, we will refer you to Medicare.

Learn how to contact Medicare

Ways to pay Medicare

  • Online through your Medicare account
  • Online recurring payments through Medicare Easy Pay
  • Your bank’s online bill payment service (pay from savings/checking)
  • Mail to Medicare Premium Collection Center

Cancel Part A or B

Fill out Request for Termination of Premium Hospital Insurance of Supplementary Medical Insurance (Form CMS-1763) (PDF), then make an appointment. You can cancel Part A only if you pay a premium for it. You can cancel Part B at any time.

Report fraud and abuse

File a complaint if you think someone’s giving false information to Medicare.

Other tasks you can complete at Medicare.gov

Visit the Medicare website to:

  • Compare and choose Part C (Medicare Advantage) and Part D (prescription drug coverage) plans.
  • Find Medicare providers.
  • View your claims.
  • View and pay your Medicare bill.