What Is Medicare In America? 
Medicare in American is a federally administered health care system for those age 65 and older . Since its inception , persons who have received Social Security Disability benefits for 24 months , as well as those with ALS or ESRD -LRB- within parameters -RRB- , have been added to the ranks of those who can receive Medicare . You must have paid Medicare taxes for at least 10 years to receive this benefit . 