Traditional Medicare benefits are available to you within a 7 month period when you turn 65. Three months before and after your 65th birthday including the month of your birthday. Research your supplemental Medicare insurance options with your employer now. Your option to purchase supplement insurance may run out when you turn 65.
If you are under age 65 and disabled, and have been entitled to disability benefits under Social Security or the Railroad Retirement Board for 24 months, you will be automatically entitled to Medicare Part A and Part B beginning the 25th month of disability benefit entitlement. You do not need to do anything to enroll in Medicare. Your Medicare card will be mailed to you about 3 months before your Medicare entitlement date.
You may refuse Part B coverage
However, if you decide to pick up Part B coverage at a later date, but before you turn 65, you may have to pay a 10% surcharge in addition to the Part B premium. Also, please be aware that you will automatically be re-enrolled in Part B when you turn 65, even if you previously refused Part B coverage. You may again refuse coverage, but if you keep it you will not have to pay a surcharge.
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