How to find my Medicare ID number
There are times when you need to have your Medicare ID number. For example, when it is time to enroll in a new Medicare plan, you need to have your Medicare ID to enter on the application. If you are a Medicare beneficiary, you may be wondering; how to find my Medicare ID number.
Please note: if you need to sign up for Medicare Part A and or Part B, you go through Social Security. Once you are enrolled, you will need to manage your benefits through Medicare.
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How to get your Medicare ID number
If you need to get your Medicare ID number quickly, you can go to www.ssa.gov and sign in to your Social Security account. Once you are in there you can view your benefit verification letter.
There are a few ways to sign into your account
You could sign in with Login.gov if you created an online account with Social Security after September 18, 2021.
If you were not able to create an account with Login.gov, you may have created an ID.me account. When this is the case, you can log in with your ID.me credentials.
Sign in with your Social Security username if you made an online account with Social Security before September 18, 2021. You should also use this method if you have signed in in the past with a username and not an email address.
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If you need a replacement card
Just sign in to your Medicare.gov account and follow the prompts to print a new card. When you do not have a Medicare.gov account, you need to know your Medicare number as well as your Part A start date. This information is located on your benefit verification letter. We mentioned how to find this letter (at ssa.gov) in the beginning of this post. If you are unable to do this, call Medicare and ask for a replacement card. You can reach them at 1-800-633-4227. The representative will ask a few questions to verify your identity and then they will mail you a new card.
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What else you can do at your local Social Security office or ssa.gov
Make changes to your personal information
Beneficiaries can change personal information such as name changes, or changes in address or phone number. Because Medicare uses the name, address, phone number, and date of birth that is on your record at Social Security record. This can be done online at ssa.gov. Sign in and click on “card and record” and choose the option you need and report the necessary changes.
To cancel enrollment in Original Medicare
If you decide to cancel Medicare Part A and or B (you can only cancel Part A if you do not receive it premium free) fill out form CMS-1763. Once you complete the form, you can either mail to your local social security office or fax it to them.
Use this link to find your local Social Security office.