Can I Get Medicare If I Have Never Worked? 
You can get Medicare if you have never worked if : 1 -RRB- You are a US citizen , have lived in the US for at least 5 continuous years , take both Medicare A and B , and pay the appropriate premium for Medicare Part A -LRB- up to $ 441/month in 2013 -RRB- ; or 2 -RRB- You are the spouse of a an eligible worker who is at least age 62 -LRB- for Part A ; you can enroll in Part B before your eligible spouse turns age 62 -RRB- ; 3 -RRB- Miscellaneous other circumstances . 