{"id":1373,"date":"2025-06-04T20:41:52","date_gmt":"2025-06-04T20:41:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medicareconsultantsus.com\/?page_id=1373"},"modified":"2025-12-23T04:29:11","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T04:29:11","slug":"eligibility","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/medicareconsultantsus.com\/iso-639-1\/eligibility\/","title":{"rendered":"ELIGIBILITY"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Do I qualify for Medicare?<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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This is the main question everyone who is shy of turning 65 ask themselves. This page is designed to help you grasp a better understanding of Medicare and all the questions and doubts that surround it, in addition to the steps you should take once you have received your Medicare Card!<\/span><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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In Order to get Medicare ...<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Medicare<\/strong> is a U.S. federal health insurance program primarily for people who are:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTo qualify for Medicare, you don\u2019t necessarily have to be a U.S. citizen, but there are specific residency and legal status requirements.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAm I required to have worked in the U.S. for 10 years or more to receive Medicare benefits?\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t\tYes! In order to obtain your Medicare card, you or your spouse should have worked for a minimum of 10 years in the United States. Even if you did not work for over 10 years but your spouse did, you might be eligible to get Medicare through them. \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tYes it is possible to obtain Medicare white still working. If you are denied full Social Security retirement benefits at age 65 or may not be eligible to receive those benefits, you can still get your full Medicare benefits at age 65, but you must contact Social Security to sign up.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIn order to decide who qualifies for premium-free Medicare benefits. Medicare has a credit or point based system. If you have not received your Medicare card three months before your 65th birthdate, it might be a good idea to get in touch with the Social Security offices to know how many points you have accumulated and if you will be eligible.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIf you have any additional questions, please don\u2019t hesitate to reach out to us.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAlong with your Medicare card there is a packet that gives further details about what that card entails, what benefits you might be able to obtain and so forth. In addition it also states the importance of caring for your card. Store it in a safe place where you know you will find it and DO NOT GIVE IT TO JUST ANYONE!\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIt is recommended to begin the process of Medicare 3 months before you turn 65, therefore by the time that you in fact turn 65 your Medicare will be ready and running smoothly.\n\n\u200bChoosing a plan can be overwhelming and there can also be many people encouraging you to get a health plan that may not be the best for you.\n\n*Here at Medicare Consultants, your health is our priority and we help you find a plan that works for you!\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMedicare has all kinds of health plans with a variety benefit to suit all needs. Once you have chosen a plan or have been helped by an insurance agent it is encouraged to get to know your plan. That way you guarantee you are using the benefits to the fullest when you turn 65 \n\n*It is very important that you like the agent that you choose to represent you because they will be the ones who you will look out for whenever you have questions about your insurance. You want someone reliable that you feel comfortable with.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWe're happy to help \u2014 feel free to contact us with any further questions.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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