What are the 3 requirements for Medicare?
How does a person automatically qualify for Medicare?
Can I get Medicare if I never worked?
Do you automatically get Medicare when you turn 65?
Who Qualifies for Medicare?
If you’re 65 or older, you qualify for Medicare. Usually, Medicare starts the first day of the month you turn 65. You must be a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident living in the U.S. for five years in a row.
Medicare Eligibility Requirements
There are a few requirements to be eligible for Medicare. For premium-free Part A, you must pay ten years towards Medicare taxes. Also, if a spouse paid Medicare taxes and you otherwise qualify for Medicare.
Medicare Disability Eligibility Requirements
At the start of the 25th month that you obtain Social Security Disability checks, you’ll automatically have Medicare. Certain circumstances don’t require patients to wait for 24-months.
How to Learn About Medicare Eligibility
If you have any questions or concerns regarding your eligibility, please contact a Medicare expert. You can reach an expert by calling the phone number above or by filling out the online rate form.
Here are the requirements to be eligible for health care coverage
En español | For more than 55 years, Medicare has provided health insurance to Americans 65 and older as well as to people with disabilities. But qualifying for the program is not automatic. Here’s how to determine if you are eligible.
Other ways to get Medicare coverage
If you do not qualify on your own or through your spouse’s work record but are a U.S. citizen or have been a legal resident for at least five years, you can get full Medicare benefits at age 65 or older. You just have to buy into them by:
Reaching age 62 can affect your spouse's Medicare premiums
Although reaching age 62 does not qualify you for Medicare, it can carry some significance for your spouse if they receive Medicare benefits.
Medicare eligibility for people under 62
There are a few exceptions for Medicare age limits that can allow people younger than 65 and under age 62 to enroll in Medicare.
Can a 62 year old get Medicaid?
Yes. Medicaid qualification is based on income, not age. While Medicaid eligibility differs from one state to another, it is typically available to people of lower incomes and resources including pregnant women, the disabled, the elderly and children.
Get answers to your Medicare questions and enroll in a plan
If you have further questions about Medicare eligibility, contact a licensed insurance agent today. A licensed agent can help answer your questions and help you compare Medicare Advantage plans (Medicare Part C) that are available where you live.
Original Medicare
Original Medicare includes Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance) and Part B (Medical Insurance).
Medicare Advantage (also known as Part C)
Medicare Advantage is an “all in one” alternative to Original Medicare. These “bundled” plans include Part A, Part B, and usually Part D.
Compare your Medicare options
In most cases, yes. You can go to any doctor, health care provider, hospital, or facility that's enrolled in Medicare and accepting new Medicare patients.
How to apply for Medicare Part A and Part B before age 65
Some people are automatically enrolled in Original Medicare. If you’ve been receiving disability benefits from Social Security or the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) for 24 months in a row, you will be automatically enrolled in Original Medicare, Part A and Part B, when you reach the 25th month.
Medicare eligibility for Medicare Advantage (Part C) before 65
After you’re enrolled in Original Medicare, you may choose to remain with Original Medicare (Medicare Part A and Part B) or consider enrollment in a Medicare Advantage plan offered by a private, Medicare-approved insurance company.
