- The first day of the month you turn 65, so long as you apply three months before turning 65
- If you're under 65 and you have a disability, after you get disability benefits from Social Security for 24 months
- If you have ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
- If you have End-Stage Renal Disease
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