[Pearls Before Swine]

I know SS full retirement for my age group is 66; but I thought the Medicare age was 65 regardless of which year you were born.

[fatnotlazy]

Only thing I know is that I’m on SS disability and if I stay on SS, I will be eligible next year for Medicare (2 years from date of disability as determined by SS) — even though I’ll only be 58.

[grania]

I know SS full retirement for my age group is 66; but I thought the Medicare age was 65 regardless of which year you were born.

You're correct. People are confusing Social Security, which increases if you wait until after age 62 with Medicare, which is age 65 for everyone. Part A is free; I think the other parts might go up in cost if you wait.

[Gandalf_The_Gray]

I know SS full retirement for my age group is 66; but I thought the Medicare age was 65 regardless of which year you were born.

Exactly so...

It seems some of the posters are mixing Medicare and Social Security rules. Pearls has the right of this, 65 is the magic number.

Regards,
GtG