To be eligible for this benefit program you must meet one of the following requirements:
If you would like to find out if you may be eligible for any of Social Security's benefit programs, take the U.S. Social Security Administration’s (SSA) Benefit Eligibility Screening Tool.
Once you have completed the eligibility screening questionnaire, you will be provided with a list of benefits for which you may be eligible. Print this page for your records before going to the application site.
Once you know which benefits you may be eligible for, go to the Medicare Benefits page to apply online.
For more information about Medicare, visit Medicare page.
Visit SSA's Publications Page for detailed information about SSA programs and policies.
You may also contact Social Security by phone at:
1-800-772-1213 (TTY: 1-800-325-0778)