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PoliticAverse

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6. There is extended eligibility for renal disease

Reply to pnwmom (Reply #3)

Tue Jul 16, 2013, 06:19 PM

Jul 2013

You can get Part A and Part B no matter how old you are if your kidneys no longer work and you need regular dialysis or have had a kidney transplant, and one of these applies to you:

https://www.medicare.gov/people-like-me/esrd/esrd.html

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Hi, Y'all! Quick question for my mom: 57, just got SS Disability, can she get medicare? [View all] Heddi Jul 2013 OP

You may find the following webpages useful... PoliticAverse Jul 2013 #1

Search under "Disability planner, medicare coverage when disabled." Hoyt Jul 2013 #2

I believe that end-stage renal disease is a condition that could make her eligible. pnwmom Jul 2013 #3

There is extended eligibility for renal disease PoliticAverse Jul 2013 #6

In two years from her activation date, she will get Medicare Part A for free. Systematic Chaos Jul 2013 #4

Does this link help? It includes a phone number for questions. pnwmom Jul 2013 #5

thanks everyone Heddi Jul 2013 #7

special rules for esrd patients. mysuzuki2 Jul 2013 #8