I turned 65 in 2022 but did not enroll in Medicare because my state kept me continuously enrolled in Medicaid through the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency. My Medicaid coverage was recently terminated, and I did not receive a notice from my state prior to my 65th birthday letting me know that I’m no longer eligible for Medicaid through the Affordable Care Act. Can I still enroll in Medicare?

Medicaid and Other Low-Income Assistance

I turned 65 in 2022 but did not enroll in Medicare because my state kept me continuously enrolled in Medicaid through the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency. My Medicaid coverage was recently terminated, and I did not receive a notice from my state prior to my 65th birthday letting me know that I’m no longer eligible for Medicaid through the Affordable Care Act. Can I still enroll in Medicare?

There is a new Special Enrollment Period for people eligible for Medicare who lost their Medicaid eligibility starting in 2023. Under this Special Enrollment Period, Medicare-eligible individuals who lost their Medicaid eligibility may sign up for Medicare without paying a late enrollment penalty, as long as they enroll at any time from the date they are notified that their Medicaid eligibility will be terminated up to 6 months after Medicaid eligibility ends.

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