What Age Do You Have To Be To Get Medicare? 
You have to be age 65 to get Medicare unless you have been on SSDI -LRB- Social Security Disability Income -RRB- for two years , or if you have been diagnosed with End Stage Renal Disease or Lou Gherig 's Disease prior to age 65 -LRB- with each of those stipulations there are some other qualifying factors -RRB- . 