Are you under 65 but are curious about being eligible for Medicare? Well, generally, Medicare is only available to those 65 and older. However, there are some instances where individuals under age 65 may still qualify.
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Who Gets Medicare Under 65?
Enrollment under 65 is tied to how long you have been receiving disability benefits from Social Security. Instead of living 65 years, you just need to receive disability benefits for 24 months in a row.
Another way to qualify for enrollment under 65 is by getting Social Security benefits after being diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gherig’s Disease. If you are diagnosed with ALS, you can get Medicare the very month your Social Security benefits begin.
You can also qualify for Medicare under 65 if you have End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). If this is your case, you must these requirements:
- Your kidneys no longer work
- You need regular dialysis or have had a kidney transparent
- One of these must apply to you:
- You’ve worked the required amount of time (10 years under Social Security, the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB), or as a government employee
- You’ve already getting or are eligible for Social Security or Railroad Retirement benefits
- You’re the spouse or dependent child of a person who meets either of these requirements
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