Medicare and ACERA

Overview

Medicare is a health insurance program administered by the U.S. government for people age 65 or older, under age 65 with certain disabilities, and any age with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a kidney transplant).  Qualified Medicare-eligible ACERA members, dependents, and survivors can select a medical plan through ACERA that works in conjunction with the federal Medicare system.