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Who’s eligible for Medicare? Generally, Medicare is for people 65 or older. You may be able to get Medicare earlier if you have a disability, End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant), or ALS (also called Lou Gehrig’s disease).
Learn how Medicare works for people 65 and older or with a disability. See if you are eligible, how to enroll, and locate a Medicare-certified provider.
This page contains information on Medicare Part A and Medicare Part B eligibility and enrollment. For more information about Medicare for people who are still working, go to our Employer page or I’m 65 and Still Working page.
Who qualifies for Medicare? There are two ways to qualify for Medicare: Medicare eligibility age. Aged-based eligibility for Medicare starts when you turn 65 years old. Most Medicare...
Medicare is a health insurance program for: People age 65 or older. People under age 65 with certain disabilities. People of all ages with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a kidney transplant).
Generally, you’re eligible for Medicare Part A if you’re 65 years old and have been a legal resident of the U.S. for at least five years. In fact, the government will automatically enroll you in Medicare Part A at no cost when you reach 65 as long as you’re already collecting Social Security or Railroad Retirement Board benefits. Back to top.
Medicare is a health insurance program for people age 65 or older. Some younger people are eligible for Medicare including people with disabilities, permanent kidney failure and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig’s disease or ALS).
Medicare Advantage Plan (also known as Part C) includes all benefits and services covered under Part A and Part B — prescription drugs and additional benefits such as vision, hearing, and dental — bundled together in 1 plan. Medicare Part D (Medicare prescription drug coverage) helps cover the cost of prescription drugs.
Generally, you only need to sign up for Part A and Part B once. Learn how both Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage work.
Find Medicare-approved providers near you & compare care quality for nursing homes, doctors, hospitals, hospice centers, more. Official Medicare site.