Can I Get On Medicare Before The Age Of 65? 
You can not get on Medicare before age 65 unless you are on Social Security Disability and have Lou Gehrig 's Disease ; have been receiving Social Security Disability benefits for 24 months ; or you have worked long enough in a federal , state or local government job and meet the requirements of the Social Security Disability program . Some disabled widows and widowers , or divorced disabled persons , may be able to get Medicare under age 65 under some conditions . 