BenefitsCompass Ohio
MEDICARE BASICS

Not sure if you qualify for Medicare?Request a call, and a licensed Ohio agent will confirm your eligibility and start date — usually within 24 hours.

Eligibility depends on age, work history, disability status, and a few specific conditions. A 10-minute conversation is usually all it takes to know exactly when your Medicare starts and what you should sign up for first.

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Turning 65 soon

We confirm your Initial Enrollment Period and the right time to enroll in Part A, B, and a plan.

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On disability (SSDI)

After 24 months on SSDI, Medicare starts automatically — we walk you through what arrives in the mail.

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ESRD or ALS

Special eligibility rules apply — we explain timing and what choices you have.

Four ways to qualify for Medicare

  • Age 65 or older and either you or your spouse paid Medicare taxes for at least 10 years (40 quarters).
  • Under 65 and receiving SSDI for 24 months — Medicare begins automatically in the 25th month.
  • End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) — eligibility usually begins the 4th month of dialysis, or earlier with a home-dialysis program.
  • ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) — Medicare starts the first month SSDI benefits begin.

If you haven't worked 10 years

You can still get Part A by paying a monthly premium, and you're fully eligible for Part B and Part D the same as anyone else. A spouse's work record also counts — and divorced or widowed spouses often qualify under their ex's or late spouse's record.

Confirm your Medicare start date — free

A licensed Ohio agent will look at your situation and tell you exactly when to enroll and what to enroll in. Callback within 24 hours.

Your Initial Enrollment Period (IEP)

For most people, the IEP is a 7-month window: the 3 months before your 65th birthday month, your birthday month, and the 3 months after. Enrolling in the 3 months beforeyour birthday month means coverage starts the first day of your birthday month — the smoothest option.

Late enrollment penalties

Missing your IEP without other creditable coverage can mean a permanent Part B penalty (10% per 12 months you delayed) and a Part D penalty (1% per month). This is one of the most common — and most expensive — Medicare mistakes. We help you avoid it.

Turning 65 in Ohio →Enrollment periods →Mistakes to avoid →

Confirm your Medicare eligibility — free.

A licensed Ohio agent will walk you through your start date, your choices, and how to avoid penalties. Callback within 24 hours.

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  • Your information stays private and is never sold
About you
Contact
Coverage
Confirm

Let's start with your name

🔒 Your information is private and is only used to have a licensed agent help you. We never sell your data.