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Medicare Eligibility Checker
Find out if you qualify for Medicare and understand your enrollment options.
Medicare Eligibility
Check if you qualify for Medicare coverage
Medicare taxes paid
Receiving Social Security Disability
End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)
ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease)
Who Qualifies for Medicare?
Medicare is the federal health insurance program for people who meet certain eligibility criteria:
Age-Based Eligibility
- U.S. citizens or permanent residents aged 65 or older
- Must have worked at least 10 years (40 credits) paying Medicare taxes for premium-free Part A
Disability-Based Eligibility
- People under 65 receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) for 24 months
- People with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) - eligible immediately
- People with End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) - eligible after 3 months of dialysis
Important Enrollment Periods
- Initial Enrollment Period (IEP): 7 months around your 65th birthday
- General Enrollment Period: January 1 - March 31 each year
- Open Enrollment: October 15 - December 7 (for plan changes)
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What to Do Next
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