California's Board of Equalization (BOE) is the only elected tax board in the U.S. Its five membersâ positions are ensured by the state constitution.
So before you retire at 62, find out whether you stand to lose any employer-provided health insurance that you may have. If you will, you may be able to arrange for continued coverage through your employer or through your spouse's employer. Or you may be able to purchase a policy directly from an insurance company. You will need to find a way to maintain coverage until you turn age 65 and become eligible for Medicare. You can receive Medicare at any age if you have been receiving Social Security disability benefits for two years. 1  Tweet.
Apply for Medicare. Medicare is a Federal health insurance program for people over 65 years of age or older, under 65 with certain disabilities and any age with end-stage renal disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a kidney transplant). View the following Medicare information: