If you do not have 10 years of work history but you were married for at least 10 years to someone who does qualify for Medicare, you may still qualify through your former spouse’s benefits. There are some conditions that will need to be met for qualification:
You must be unmarried
If you were not married for at least 10 years, you will need to have been married for at least 1 year before the date of your spouse’s death
You need to be 62 years old or older
Your former spouse must be entitled to Social Security retirement or Disability Benefits
Your entitled benefit is less than that of your former spouse’s benefit.