Medicare eligibility for non-U.S. citizens

If you are not a U.S. citizen, but are lawfully present, you may still be able to get Medicare Medicare Medicare is the federal government health insurance program that provides health care coverage if you are 65 or older, are under 65 and receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) for 24 months, begin receiving SSDI due to ALS/Lou Gehrig’s Disease, or have End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) no matter your age. You can receive health coverage directly through the federal government (see Original Medicare) or through a private company (see Medicare Advantage). , depending on your circumstances.

Specifically, you will qualify for Medicare even if you are not a U.S. citizen if you qualify to receive or currently receive Social Security retirement benefits, Railroad Retirement Benefits (RRB), or Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is a monthly benefit provided through the Social Security Administration for people who are unable to work because of a severe medical impairment (disability). People who receive SSDI for 24 months are eligible for Medicare. . In any of these cases, you will qualify for premium-free Part A Part A Part A, also known as hospital insurance, is the part of Medicare that covers most medically necessary hospital inpatient care, skilled nursing facility (SNF) care, home health care, and hospice care. . You will owe a premium for Part B Part B Part B, also known as medical insurance, is the part of Medicare that covers most medically necessary doctors’ services, preventive care, hospital outpatient care, durable medical equipment (DME), laboratory tests, x-rays, mental health services, and some home health care and ambulance services. .