QUICK CHECKLIST
Are you 65 or older?
Are you a U.S Citizen or a permanent
legal resident for 5+ years
Have you received SSDI for at
least 24 months?
Do you have ALS or ESRD?
DISABILITY &
SPECIAL CASES
Disability
People under 65 qualify for
Medicare after 24 months of
SSDI benefits.
Those with specific disabilities
like ALS qualify immediately
for Medicare upon receiving
SSDI.
End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)
Individuals with permanent
kidney failure needing dialysis
or a transplant can qualify at
any age.
Age 65 or Older
Most people become
eligible for Medicare at age
65.
You must be a U.S. citizen
or a permanent legal
resident who has lived in the
United States for at least
five continuous years.
Under 65
You may qualify if you have
a qualifying disability or
specific medical conditions.
AGE & RESIDENCY
REQUIREMENTS
Medicare Eligibility Criteria Explained
Understand the requirements for Medicare eligibility and benefits today!
If you answered “yes” to any of these, you may
be eligible for Medicare!
For additional details, please reach out to:
 VI SHIP/Medicare Office
STT/STJ 340-774-2991 ext. 4507 or 4508 
STX 340-773-6449 ext. 3151 or 3152 
Visit: www.medicare.gov