If you are eligible for Medicare and have a sufficiently low income, you may qualify for help from certain Medicaid programs in your state. Whether you qualify will depend on: Your earned and unearned income, including wages and Social Security payments Your assets, including checking accounts, stocks, and some property
Disability
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
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