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You are eligible for Medicare if. You or your spouse worked for at least 10 years in Medicare-covered employmentYou are 65 years or older and a citizen or permanent resident of the USYou qualify with a disability or end-stage renal disease (dialysis). MEDICARE GUIDELINES. Receive Part A at age 65
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1. WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR MEDICARE?
PLVS
2. You are eligible for Medicare if You or your spouse worked for at least 10 years in Medicare-covered employment
You are 65 years or older and a citizen or permanent resident of the US
You qualify with a disability or end-stage renal disease (dialysis)
3. MEDICARE GUIDELINES Receive Part A at age 65 without premiums if
1. You already get retirement benefits from
Social Security or Railroad Retirement
Board
2. You are eleigible to get Social Security
or Railroad Retirement benefits, but
have not filed yet
3. You or spouse had Medicare-covered
government employment
4. MEDICARE GUIDELINES Receive Medicare under age 65 years at no cost if
1. You have received Social Security or
Railroad Retirement disability benefits
for 24 months
2. You have end-stage renal failure
5. MEDICARE GUIDELINES FOR PART B MEDICARE
Monthly premium for 2008 is
$96.40 (could be higher if income dictates)
6. MEDICARE GUIDELINES FOR PART B MEDICARE
Deducted from Social Security, Railroad Retirement, or Civil Service Retirement check
7. MEDICARE GUIDELINES FOR PART B MEDICARE
OR
Medicare will bill you every
3 months