The Original Medicare program in the United States comprises two parts: Part A (Hospital Insurance) and Part B (Medical Insurance). The CMS-40B Form is also recognized as Application For Enrollment in Medicare (Part B). Hereunder, we will tell you more about the purpose of this document and its filing requirements.
Medicare is a governmental health program devoted to creating individual insurance plans for certain groups of people. There are three main medical insurance categories:
The program helps cover various medical services, but it does not cover all of them. All applicants will have to cover some medical expenses themselves, especially the long-term ones (like in-hospital care).
Even though both Medicare parts belong to the same health insurance program, they have different features and characteristics. The most crucial difference is service coverage.
Medicare Part A covers a list of possible medical services, including:
To expand the area of medical services provided by your insurance plan, you can also enroll in Part B. With Medicare Part B, you will have access to the following services:
You should use the CMS-40B Form to apply for Medicare Part B, but only if you already are a Medicare Program Part A participant.
People usually apply for Medicare Part B when their Initial Enrollment Period (IEP) starts. The IEP begins three months before the applicant’s 65th birthday, lasts for a month after the birthday, and then ends three months afterward. Thus, the overall IEP is seven months long. Please note that if you choose not to apply for Medicare enrollment during your IEP but decide to do so later, you will have to pay a fine.
There is also a General Enrollment Period (GEP), which lasts annually from the 1st of January until the 31st of March. Those willing to apply for enrollment during their GEP may also use the CMS-40B Form to sign up.
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Indicate Your Medicare Number
If you already are a part of the US Medicare Program, fill in your Medicare Number in Box 1. If you are not a participant yet, please leave this field empty. Check the “YES” box if you are willing to apply for Medicare Part B or leave the space empty if you do not have such intention.
Fill Out Personal Information
Points from 3 to 8 require that you fill out the necessary information about yourself, including:
Please use the name under which you have applied for Medicare Part A. Enter your last name first, then proceed to your first name, and put the middle name in the end. Leave the middle name box empty if you do not have one.
This section requires that you fill out your physical address, including street, building number, postal office box, and route (if applicable).
Write down or type in the name of the city you live in, including the state and zip code.
Fill in your 10-digit contact phone number with the area code.
Put Your Signature
Sign the form with the signature you use to sign any official document. If you cannot sign the form with your signature for some reason, just put the “X” mark in a corresponding field. Please note that you might need a witness to prove the lawfulness of such a form. Ask a witness to fill out questions №9, 11, and 12.
Fill in the Date of Applying (Date Signed)
Put the current date in the day-month-year format in the designated order (as shown below).
Recommendations for Witnesses
As mentioned above, you must use a witness if you cannot sign the form yourself. The witness must answer specific questions and enter the responses in the corresponding fields of the application form. First of all, the witnesses should put their signature in Box 9 (as shown below).
After completion, the witness must provide their physical address and fill out the “Date Signed” field.
Additional Information
You may use the “Remarks” field to enter any additional information regarding the applicant’s enrollment in Medicare Part B.
You have two options to receive your Part B medical insurance when you complete the CMS-40B application form.
You can either mail the completed Application for Enrollment in Medicare Part B form to your local Security Office or apply online.
