Can I Qualify For Medicare If I Am Disabled? 
If you are receiving Social Security Disability for a period of two years , you will be qualified for Medicare . You should receive your Medicare card in the mail when you qualify . If you are not on Social Security Disability then you will not qualify for Medicare . You can however enroll in a Marketplace -LRB- exchange -RRB- plan under the new Affordable Care Act . These plans will take effect Jan 1st for those who enroll in a plan before December 31st . 