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| − | People are eligible for premium-free (no cost) Medicare Part A | + | People are eligible for "premium-free" (no cost)<ref>Technically not true since you (and your employer) paid ahead of time via Medicare payroll taxes.</ref> Medicare Part A if: |
:You are 65 or older and you are receiving, or are eligible for, [[retirement]] benefits from [[Social Security]] or the [[Railroad Retirement Board]], or | :You are 65 or older and you are receiving, or are eligible for, [[retirement]] benefits from [[Social Security]] or the [[Railroad Retirement Board]], or | ||
| − | :You are under 65 and you have received Railroad Retirement [[disability]] benefits for the prescribed time | + | :You are under 65 and you have received or are receiving Railroad Retirement [[disability]] benefits for the prescribed time or Social Security Act disability benefits, or |
:You or your spouse had Medicare-covered [[government]] [[employment]], or | :You or your spouse had Medicare-covered [[government]] [[employment]], or | ||
:You are under 65 and have End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). | :You are under 65 and have End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). | ||
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:You are age 65 or older, and | :You are age 65 or older, and | ||
| − | :You are enrolled in Part B, and | + | :You are also enrolled in Medicare Part B (out-patient insurance), and |
:You are a resident of the United States, and are either a citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence who has lived in the United States continuously during the 5 years immediately before the month in which you apply.<ref>[http://www.cms.hhs.gov/apps/glossary/default.asp?Letter=E&Language=English CMS Glossary "ELIGIBILITY/MEDICARE PART A"], [[Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services]]</ref> | :You are a resident of the United States, and are either a citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence who has lived in the United States continuously during the 5 years immediately before the month in which you apply.<ref>[http://www.cms.hhs.gov/apps/glossary/default.asp?Letter=E&Language=English CMS Glossary "ELIGIBILITY/MEDICARE PART A"], [[Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services]]</ref> | ||
Latest revision as of 02:16, February 25, 2019
Medicare Part A is hospital insurance that pays for inpatient hospital stays, care in a skilled nursing facility, hospice care, and some home health care.[1]
Eligibility
People are eligible for "premium-free" (no cost)[2] Medicare Part A if:
- You are 65 or older and you are receiving, or are eligible for, retirement benefits from Social Security or the Railroad Retirement Board, or
- You are under 65 and you have received or are receiving Railroad Retirement disability benefits for the prescribed time or Social Security Act disability benefits, or
- You or your spouse had Medicare-covered government employment, or
- You are under 65 and have End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).
If you are not eligible for premium-free Medicare Part A, you can buy Part A by paying a monthly premium if:
- You are age 65 or older, and
- You are also enrolled in Medicare Part B (out-patient insurance), and
- You are a resident of the United States, and are either a citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence who has lived in the United States continuously during the 5 years immediately before the month in which you apply.[3]
References
- ↑ CMS Glossary "MEDICARE PART A (HOSPITAL INSURANCE)", Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- ↑ Technically not true since you (and your employer) paid ahead of time via Medicare payroll taxes.
- ↑ CMS Glossary "ELIGIBILITY/MEDICARE PART A", Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services