Who Are Eligible for Medicare?
To be eligible for Medicare, you need to meet one of the following requirements:
– Be at least 65 years old and qualify for Social Security, which means you are receiving retirement benefits from the Railroad Retirement Board or Social Security
– Have a permanent disability and get disability benefits for at least 2 years from Railroad Retirement Board or Social Security
– Have Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, often known as ALS
– Have an end-stage renal disease that requires a kidney transplant or dialysis treatment [2]
