Children with End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) can qualify for ESRD Medicare if one of their parents has worked and paid taxes for a sufficient period of time. Your child is eligible for ESRD Medicare if you or your spouse: Have earned at least six credits of work history within the
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ESRD Medicare for people also eligible due to age or disability
You can have Medicare for those with End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD Medicare) at the same time you have Medicare based on disability or age. Whether or not you need to enroll in ESRD Medicare at the same time you are enrolled in Medicare based on age or disability depends on
Medicare Advantage eligibility for people with ESRD
You typically cannot enroll in a Medicare Advantage Plan if you are eligible for Medicare for those with End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD Medicare). However, there are exceptions: You can enroll in a Medicare Advantage Special Needs Plan (SNP) if the plan specifically serves individuals with ESRD. SNPs are types of
Medicare and End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)
Medicare and End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) ESRD Medicare basics ESRD Medicare costs and coverage Medicare Advantage eligibility for people with ESRD The 30-month coordination period for people with ESRD ESRD Medicare for people also eligible due to age or disability Coverage of immunosuppressant drugs and vitamins for people with ESRD
How to enroll in Medicare if you have ALS
If you have been diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, you are eligible for automatic enrollment into Medicare the first month you receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or a railroad disability annuity check. Once you are diagnosed with ALS, you should submit your
How to enroll in Medicare if you are under 65 and have a disability
If you become eligible for Medicare because of a disability and have been receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or railroad disability annuity checks for 24 months, you should automatically be enrolled in both Medicare Parts A and B at the start of your 25th month. You should not have
Phases of Part D coverage
The cost of your Medicare Part D-covered drugs may change throughout the year. If you notice that prices have changed, it may be because you are in a different phase of Part D coverage. There are four different phases—or periods—of Part D coverage: Deductible period: Until you meet your Part
Changing Part D plans
In most cases, you can only make changes to your Medicare Part D coverage during Fall Open Enrollment (October 15 through December 7). Your new coverage begins January 1 of the following year. You can change plans as many times as you need during Fall Open Enrollment, and your last
Medicare and vision care
Routine eye care services, such as regular eye exams, are excluded from Medicare coverage. However, Medicare does cover certain eye care services if you have a chronic eye condition, such as cataracts or glaucoma. Medicare covers: Surgical procedures to help repair the function of the eye due to chronic eye
Nursing homes and assisted living facilities
Medicare Part A covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing facility (SNF) care. Medicare will not cover the cost of your stay if you need additional days in a SNF or otherwise need long-term care (LTC) in a facility (such as an assisted living facility). If you have significant