Medicare

Medicare

What Is Medicare?
Medicare is the federal health insurance program for people age 65 and older, and for certain younger individuals with disabilities or specific medical conditions.

Am I Eligible?

  • Age 65+, and a U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident of at least 5 years
  • Premium-free Part A requires 10 years of Medicare tax payments
  • Also available before 65 with 24 months of SSDI, an ALS diagnosis, or End-Stage Renal Disease
  • Enrollment opens during a 7-month window around your 65th birthday

Renewals

Original Medicare doesn’t require annual renewal. Medicare Advantage and Part D drug plans can be reviewed and changed each year during the Annual Enrollment Period (October 15 – December 7).

Required Documents

  • Proof of age or citizenship
  • Social Security card
  • Proof of work history (W-2s), if not automatically enrolled