If you are under 65, you can get premium-free Medicare Part A benefits and Medicare Part B (monthly premium), if you have been a disabled beneficiary under Social Security or Railroad Retirement Board for more than twenty-four (24) months.

Once you have Medicare Part B, in most states you will have an open enrollment period of six months from the time your Part B coverage goes into effect, where you are guaranteed acceptance in a Medicare Supplement plan regardless of your current or previous health status.

A majority of states make at least one Medicare Supplement (Medigap) policy available for those under age 65, including California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wisconsin.

State-Specific Enrollment Information for Under Age 65 Applications

Except where noted, plans are guaranteed issue if applied for within six months of part B enrollment.

Rates are sometimes much higher than for those after 65, and can vary greatly from state to state.  If there is not an affordable Medicare Supplement plan available, you can also look into a Medicare Advantage plan.  These plans do accept all Medicare beneficiaries unless they have End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).

Once you turn 65 you will again have an open enrollment period for a Medicare Supplement plan.  This may enable you to switch to a plan that is priced better or works better for your needs.

The best way to review your options is to Contact Us, and one of our friendly advisors will be happy to help.  To learn more about Medicare, Medicare supplement coverage, and Medicare Advantage plans, order our special report - Medicare for the Disabled: Know Your Options.