 [ Symptoms ] how do i pay for medicare if i am unemployed  i will be laid off on 12312013   i turn 65 on 2242014   how do i registgerpay for medical coverage while unemployed [ Disease ] will you be applying for social security if so your premium for part b will be taken out of your check part a which covers hospital stays does not have a cost to it if you have worked most of your life you can also look into medicare advantage programs which will still cost you the part b premium roughly 104 per month but will offer additional benefits such as drug coverage and many do come with no monthly premium if you have no source of income and need help paying for medicare you can check into some programs designed to offer financial assistance contact medicare gov to find out about the various programs available