Can I Receive Medicare At Age 62? 
There are 3 ways that you would be eligible for Medicare prior to age 65 . You are receiving disability payments from SSI for 24 months or more . You would qualify if you were receiving Railroad Disability Annuity payments as well but the length of time varies . You have been diagnosed with End Stage Renal Disease -LRB- ESRD -RRB- . The ESRD complication has required dialysis or a kidney transplant . You would need to apply to Medicare and receive SSI benefits . You have been diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis -LRB- AML -RRB- or known as `` Lou Gehrig 's Disease and you are receiving SSI benefits . 