Is Medicare Available To Everyone? 
Medicare is available to most people , but not quite everyone . Anyone who has paid Social Security taxes for 40 quarters throughout their working lives are eligible for free Part A Medicare at age 65 , as would their spouse be at age 65 , whether or not they worked outside the home . Disabled persons are eligible for Medicare after two years of receiving Social Security Disability benefits . There are other categories of persons who can get Medicare , including some who can pay for it rather than receive Part A free . But again , not quite everyone in the US can get it . 