Melinda Caughill January 30, 2025 Medicare Enrollment, Social Security Do I have to make an appointment with Social Security? Melinda Caughill January 30, 2025 Medicare Enrollment, Social Security Per a December 2024 post in the Social Security Update Archive, as of January 6, 2025, Social Security "will require customers to schedule an appointment for service in our local offices, including requests for Social Security cards."