 [ Symptoms ] i am currently drawing social security disability benefits with my medicare eligibility effective in january  my health insurance currently is through the state of texas health poolbcbs my premiums are 500month originally 1 000month until i was found to qualify for the reduced premium due to low income i am unsure howwhen to cancel the bcbs after speaking to someone in the social security office they told me that i do not have to do anything to begin medicare coverage that it would happen automatically i feel that i need advice as to what it will cost me and if i should get a supplemental policy since my medical bills and prescriptions are frequent and expensive [ Disease ] you can receive personalized assistance by contacting your state health insurance assistance programs ship to find the ship near you visit the medicare helpful contacts page on medicare gov or call 800medicare or 800 633 4227