Will You be Automatically Enrolled in Medicare?

If you are receiving a Social Security benefit 4 months prior to your 65th birthday, have End-Stage Renal Disease, or are disabled, then you will be automatically enrolled in Medicare. Otherwise, you will need to enroll yourself or be at risk of having to pay a penalty for late enrollment.

This flowchart can be used as a reference for determining if your enrollment in Medicare will be your responsibility or will happen automatically.