Can A Person Opt Out Of Medicare? 
Once enrolled , you can only opt out of Medicare Part A if you also disenroll from Social Security , a fact affirmed bu a government ruling in 2012 when five senior citizens , including HOuse Majority Leader Dick Armey , asked to be disqualified from the system . The final ruling indicated that , while it is possible for someone to simply decline to utilize their Part A coverage , they can not disenroll , as it could potential harm the integrity of the entire Medicare system . If you are paying a premium for Medicare Part B or D , you can opt out of those plans , at certain times of the year . However , if you do chose to do so , you could incur a penalty if you ever wanted to re-enroll for in these plans later . 