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Medicare Part A Eligibility
(Hospital and Related Services)
Regular Eligibility (premium free Part A):
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If you are in at least one
of the following categories:
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You are 65 or older and entitled to a
social security retirement benefit as an insured wage earner (at least
40 quarters of coverage (QCs) or fewer depending on date of
birth).
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You are 65 or older and you or your spouse had Medicare-covered
government employment.
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You are 65 or older and you are certified by the Railroad Retirement
board as a qualified Railroad Retirement beneficiary.
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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.
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You are under 65 and have received Social
Security disability benefits for at least 24 months.
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You are under 65 and have End-Stage Renal
Disease (ESRD) or Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS, commonly known as
Lou Gehrig's Disease).
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Part A for those that do not have enough work
credits:
Contact SHIP for additional
information: (301) 590-2819
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