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| − | '''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]]. <ref>[http://www.cms.hhs.gov/apps/glossary/default.asp?Letter=M&Language=English CMS Glossary "MEDICARE PART A (HOSPITAL INSURANCE)"], [[Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services]]</ref> | + | '''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]].<ref>[http://www.cms.hhs.gov/apps/glossary/default.asp?Letter=M&Language=English CMS Glossary "MEDICARE PART A (HOSPITAL INSURANCE)"], [[Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services]]</ref> |
==Eligibility== | ==Eligibility== | ||
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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 enrolled in Part B, 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> |
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 15:00, June 24, 2016
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) Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance) 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 Railroad Retirement disability benefits for the prescribed time and you meet the Social Security Act disability requirements, 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 enrolled in Part B, 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.[2]