Medicare Under 65

For people with ESRD and ALS, here are the Medicare under 65 eligibility requirements:

ESRD – Typically three months after regular dialysis starts or after a kidney transplant.
ALS – Immediately upon collecting Social Security Disability benefits.

If you qualify for Social Security Disability, you’re auto-enrolled in Original Medicare (Part A and Part B).

If you don’t qualify for Social Security Disability, you may purchase Medicare by paying monthly premiums for Parts A and B.

Why It's Important

Available Benefits

How to Enroll

Why Medicare Under 65 Is Important

Younger beneficiaries may have crucial needs, depending on their disability. Unfortunately, disabled people often have lower incomes, need more health care, and have a more difficult time paying for care than older beneficiaries. People with disabilities are also more likely to have mental liabilities, poor health, and daily activity constraints.