Why Should Smokers Be Denied Access To Medicare? 
Smokers are not denied access to Medicare . Using tobacco does not affect your Medicare eligibility or change the rates you pay for Original Medicare -LRB- Parts A & B -RRB- . Eligibility for Medicare is based on age -LRB- unless qualifying due to disability or ESRD -RRB- . Using tobacco products can increase premiums for supplemental benefits -LRB- e.g. Medigap plans -RRB- if you 're being medically underwritten , but not typically a major increase . Please feel free to contact me for further assistance . Thanks very much . 