Who is eligible for Medicare?
Generally, Medicare is available for people age 65 or older, younger people with disabilities and people with End Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or transplant). Medicare has two parts, Part A (Hospital Insurance) and Part B (Medicare Insurance). You are eligible for premium-free Part A if you are age 65 or older and you or your spouse worked and paid Medicare taxes for at least 10 years. You can get Part A at age 65 without having to pay premiums if: • You are receiving retirement benefits from Social Security or the Railroad Retirement Board. • You are eligible to receive Social Security or Railroad benefits but you have not yet filed for them. • You or your spouse had Medicare-covered government employment. If you (or your spouse) did not pay Medicare taxes while you worked, and you are age 65 or older and a citizen or permanent resident of the United States, you may be able to buy Part A. If you are under age 65, you can get Part A without having to
Original Medicare is a fee-for-service plan that is managed by the federal government. Medicare offers health insurance to people age 65 or older, people under 65 with certain disabilities and anybody with end-stage renal disease. For some medical services, you will pay a deductible before Medicare submits its payment. You pay coinsurance or a copayment when you get a Medicare-covered medical supply or service.
Generally, Medicare is available for people age 65 or older, younger people with disabilities and people with End Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or transplant). Medicare has two parts, Part A (Hospital Insurance) and Part B (Medicare Insurance). You are eligible for premium-free Part A if you are age 65 or older and you or your spouse worked and paid Medicare taxes for at least 10 years.
