You normally need to be age 65 to get Medicare. You are automatically enrolled in Medicare at age 65 if you or your spouse has paid Medicare taxes for at least 40 quarters.
You can get Medicare under age 65 if you have received Social Security Disability benefits for 24 months, are disabled and have ALS, or have worked for a government job long enough to qualify for Social Security Disability benefits. You might also qualify under age 65 if your partner has died or you are divorced from a partner who qualified for Medicare, or if you have received a kidney transplant or dialysis, in some situations.
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You can get Medicare under age 65 if you have received Social Security Disability benefits for 24 months, are disabled and have ALS, or have worked for a government job long enough to qualify for Social Security Disability benefits. You might also qualify under age 65 if your partner has died or you are divorced from a partner who qualified for Medicare, or if you have received a kidney transplant or dialysis, in some situations.