What happens to my Medicare coverage when I turn 65 if I'm already on Medicare due to disability?

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Mike Alexander · Accepted Answer

When you turn 65 you have a new enrollment period and can enroll in a medicare supplement plan with out underwriting and be able to get a new Part d plan .

William Lawler · Answer

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Edward Smith, ChFC, CRPS, AIF · Answer

If you already have Medicare because of disability, you generally stay on Medicare when you turn 65; your entitlement simply changes from “disability‑based” to “age‑based,” and you get a new window to review and change your coverage (called IEP). You do not have to reapply for Medicare Parts A and B, but you should treat 65 as a new planning opportunity.

Answered by Edward Smith, ChFC, CRPS, AIF on April 20, 2026

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Edward MacConnell · Answer

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Priscilla Ramos · Answer

Your Medicare continues automatically, it doesn’t restart or stop when you turn 65.
What changes (and what doesn’t):
Parts A & B: Stay in place, no gap in coverage
You get a new Initial Enrollment Period (IEP) at 65 → chance to change plans without penalty
You can switch to a Medicare Advantage plan or Part D if you want
You also gain guaranteed issue rights for a Medicare Supplement (Medigap) in most states
Good to know:
If you already have a plan, it usually continues, but turning 65 is a great time to review and possibly improve your coverage.

Susan Story · Answer

Medicare continues, but since you are turning 65, it is like you’re a new enroll into Medicare. You can stay on the current plan you’re on or you can switch to a Medicare supplement and a prescription drug plan without underwriting.

Answered by Susan Story on April 20, 2026

Agent Licensed in FL, AL, GA & 5 other states

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Mary Brown · Answer

Your Medicare doesn’t change or stop when you turn 65. It simply switches from disability based to age based Medicare, and your Part A and Part B continue without interruption. You’ll stay covered and can keep or change your plan if you choose.

Answered by Mary Brown on April 20, 2026

Broker Licensed in NJ, DE, FL & NC, OH, PA & TX

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Amy Jones · Answer

You will be given an additional opportunity to make changes to your Medicare plan during the enrollment window in which you turn 65,  even if you were enrolled in Medicare before 65 due to disability.

Aimee Butler · Answer

Your Medicare continues at age 65, but you get what they call, a 2nd Initial Election period. If you enrolled in an Advantage Plan and it is working well for you, you can keep that as well. In Ohio, if a client would like to join a Medicare Supplement, they cannot do so, until they are age 65. This 2nd Initial election period gives them the opportunity to do so, and add an Rx Plan.

Answered by Aimee Butler on April 20, 2026

Agent Licensed in OH

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