Muncie Times, Muncie, Delaware County, 16 April 2010 — Page 22

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April 16, 2010

Social Security Patty Duke show returns to highlight Social Security’s online services

By John Williams Social Security public affairs specialist Patty Duke Show family reunites to promote Social Security’s online services Patty Duke is back, and this time she’s brought the entire family. The cast of The Patty Duke Show reunited to create a series of public service announcements to promote Social Security’s new online Medicare application and other services. You can view the new spots at iyPatty Duke and her television family enter-

tained American households on . The Patty Duke Show in the 1960s. Now, they’re telling families just how fast and easy it is to apply online for Medicare. It takes less than 10 minutes. Even if you decide to wait to apply for monthly Social Security benefits, most people should start getting Medicare coverage at age 65. If you’d like to begin your Medicare coverage as soon as possible, you should apply within four months of reaching age 65. It’s important to note that people who already receive Social Security retirement, survivors or

disability benefits do not need to apply; they will be automatically enrolled in Medicare. Applying online is fast, easy, and convenient. You don’t need an appointment and you can avoid waiting in line or on the line. If you’re within 4 months of age 65 or older and want Medicare, don’t wait. As Patty Duke and her television family will tell you, it takes less than 10 minutes to apply online for Medicare. Visit www.socialsecurity.gov and select the “Retirement/Medicare” link in the middle of the page. If you prefer to apply

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for Medicare by phone, call Social Security toll-free at (800) 7721213 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Click here for a fact sheet and link to online services available at www.socialsecurity.gov

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