If you suffered an injury or illness before becoming eligible for Medicare, you may wonder if it will affect your eligibility or coverage options.
Here’s a look at how Medicare works with preexisting conditions.
Preexisting conditions, also known as previous health conditions, do not affect your Medicare eligibility and coverage. Original Medicare (Part A and Part B) is available to any individual age 65 or older, younger than 65 with a disability, or any age with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD).1
We hope we answered all of your questions about previous health conditions and Medicare. If you have any general questions about coverage, check out these 10 frequently asked questions about Medicare plans.
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