Medicare Eligibility Requirements
Because knowing when you qualify is the first step toward confident coverage.
Who’s Eligible for Medicare
You’re eligible for Medicare if all the following are true:
✅ You live in the United States.
✅ You’re a U.S. citizen, or you’ve lived in the U.S. for at least five continuous years.
✅ You’re 65 or older, or you have a qualifying illness or disability (like End-Stage Renal Disease or ALS).
If these don’t apply to you yet, you’re not eligible for Medicare right now—but that’s okay.
You can still start learning how Medicare works and what each part covers so you’re ready when it’s your time to enroll.
If You Qualify Before 65
You may be eligible for Medicare early if:
✅ You’ve been receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) for at least 24 months,
✅ You’ve been diagnosed with End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) and need regular dialysis or a kidney transplant, or
✅ You have Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease)—in which case, your Medicare coverage starts the same month your SSDI benefits begin.
Early eligibility gives you access to the same Medicare benefits as someone turning 65—Parts A and B, plus the option to add drug coverage or Medicare Advantage later on.
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We work with multiple Medicare plan carriers including:
- Aetna Inc.
- Devoted Health, Inc.
- Humana Inc.
- Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company
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Medicare Advantage and Part D plans are insured by a Medicare Advantage HMO, PPO and PFFS organization with a Medicare contract and/or a Medicare-approved Part D sponsor. Enrollment depends on plan’s contract renewal with Medicare.
We do not offer every plan available in your area. Currently we represent 4 organizations which offer 1056 products in your area. Please contact Medicare.gov or 1-800-MEDICARE to get information on all your options.
Not all carriers offer these benefits. Plans vary by region and state. Limitations and exclusions may apply.
Every year, Medicare evaluates Medicare Advantage and Part D plans based on a 5-star rating system.
Estimated annual costs are based on the usage you provided + yearly premiums. Medicare Advantage and Medicare Supplement plan calculations include the standard Part B premium + any Part B premium reductions. Actual annual costs depend on your usage, along with your Part B premium and the date you enroll.
Medicare Supplement insurance is generally available to individuals age 65 and older enrolled in Medicare Parts A and B. Availability for beneficiaries under age 65 who qualify for Medicare due to disability or End Stage Renal Disease varies by state. Benefits, eligibility, and premiums may vary by state.
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