Yes, you can receive kidney-care benefits if you’re 65 or older and enrolled in Medicare. You may also be eligible for Medicare coverage before age 65 based on your kidney condition if you, your spouse, or your parent have earned enough work credits.
If you’ve been diagnosed with kidney failure, Medicare may waive its usual two-year waiting period required for people who qualify based on receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). According to the National Kidney Foundation, about eight in 10 Americans with kidney failure have Medicare coverage.