Most people qualify for Medicare Part A when they turn age 65. There is usually no monthly premium for Part A assuming you or your spouse worked and paid Medicare taxes. If you're already getting Social Security or Railroad Retirement benefits you will be automatically enrolled the first day of the month you turn 65. If you are not collecting benefits yet you can enroll for Part A 3 months prior to turning 65 by calling Social Security or visiting socialsecurity.gov/retirement.
If you are under 65, disabled and have been getting Social Security benefits for 24 months you will automatically get Part A & B. If you have ALS or End-Stage Renal Disease you can also get Part A & B.
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You qualify for Part A by working for 40 quarters and contributing to the Social Security program. If you do not have 40 quarters you will be allowed to make payments to social security in order to obtain Part A. In the case of a spouse drawing social security benefits under he deceased husband's benefit then she qualifies for Part A under his benefit
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If you are under 65, disabled and have been getting Social Security benefits for 24 months you will automatically get Part A & B. If you have ALS or End-Stage Renal Disease you can also get Part A & B.