Medicare Program

Program Description
Medicare is a health insurance program for people 65 years of age or older, some disabled people under 65 years, and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure treated with dialysis or a transplant). Medicare coverage is comprised of two parts: Hospital Insurance (Part A) and Medical Insurance (Part B).

Here are some simple guidelines. You can get Part A at age 65 without having to pay premiums if:

If you are under 65, you can get Part B without having to pay premiums if:

General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be 65 years of age or older and a citizen or permanent resident of the United States. You might also qualify for coverage if you are a younger person with a disability or with End-Stage Renal disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or transplant) or Lou Gehrig's Disease.

Application Process
For more information, see the Program Contact Information below.

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If you have additional questions about your eligibility for Medicare Part A or Part B, or if you want to apply for Medicare, please contact the Social Security Administration toll-free at:
800-772-1213

Or visit or call your local Social Security office:

http://s00dace.ssa.gov/pro/fol/fol-home.html

The TTY-TDD number for the hearing and speech impaired is:
800-325-0778

You can also get information about buying Part A as well as Part B if you do not qualify for premium-free Part A.

To check on your Medicare eligibility and enrollment status, please visit the Medicare Eligibility Tool:

http://www.medicare.gov/MedicareEligibility/home.asp

Managing Agency
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
http://www.hhs.gov/

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