📋 How Do Social Security and Medicare Work Together? (AARP Article)

[Winter2025VA]

FROM THE ARTICLE.

SSA handles enrollment, collects premiums for many Medicare beneficiaries.

6-minute read.

By Andy Markowitz, AARP.

Reviewed by Jammie Lyell, M.S.

Published September 16, 2025

Key takeaways!

[*] Social Security manages Medicare enrollment.

[*] Oftentimes you need to apply for Medicare yourself.

[*] Many pay Medicare premiums through Social Security.

[*] Social Security and Medicare have a historical connection.

[*] Social Security manages SSDI and SSI, too.

USE LINK BELOW TO READ THE ARTICLE.

https://www.aarp.org/social-security/retirement/works-with-medicare/

[GailL1]

Good article - people should bookmark it in case they need to contact the correct agency.