How Old Can You Be To Get Medicare? 
You need to be age 65 to get Medicare , with some exceptions . You can get it at a young age if you have been on Social Security Disability for at least 24 months , have end stage renal disease , have Lou Gherig 's Disease , or some other situations -LRB- within Medicare eligibility guidelines -RRB- . There is no maximum age at which your Medicare coverage ends . 