A person can sign up for Original Medicare (parts A and B) online when they turn 65. To apply online, a person will need to visit the Social Security Administration’s website to start the process.

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Medicare provides health insurance for over 66 million Americans who are 65 and older. Some younger individuals with qualifying impairments or certain medical illnesses, including End-Stage Renal ...

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