at what age does medicare become effective
Qualifications for part D include having Part A, Part B and/or Part C. If I am eligible when does it become effective? Medicare becomes effective when you turn 65, the first day of that month. For example, if you turn 65 on October 20th, 2009 your Medicare coverage would have become effective October 1st, 2009. There are also general enrollment periods from January 1 to March 31 of each year. If you choose to enroll this way, coverage becomes effective on the first of July of the same year.