Patients under the age of 65 who are blind or widowed or who have serious long-term disabilities, such as ____, may be entitled to Medicare.

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Kidney failure is a serious long-term disability that can make patients under the age of 65 eligible for Medicare. Conditions like asthma, pneumonia, stomach ulcers, and gallstones, while potentially serious, do not automatically qualify someone for Medicare under the criteria mentioned.

Patients Under the Age of 65 Who Are Blind or Widowed