- Medicare is a federal health insurance program.
- In order to qualify, you must be a U.S. citizen or lawfully present in the United States.
- You must also meet one of these criteria:
- Be age 65 or older
- Be under 65 with certain disabilities
- Have permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis
- Medicare has four parts:
- Part A hospital coverage
- Part B medical coverage
- Part C Medicare Advantage plans
- Part D prescription drug coverage
- Enrollment in Original Medicare
- Contact the Social Security Administration to sign up for Original Medicare.
- Call toll-free 1-800-772-1213
- Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- TTY users should call 1-800-325-0778.