How to Find Out Who Qualifies For Medicare

Medicare is a program that is designed to help people who are over a certain age gain access to medical treatment. You can use Medicare to pay for your medical bills. If you meet certain criteria you may qualify for Medicare.

Instructions

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  Find out age. A person's age can help him qualify to receive Medicare. Have the person show his birth certificate. A birth certificate should indicate his exact age and date of birth. If the person reaches his 65th birthday in a certain year he can qualify for Medicare that year.

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  Find out the person's citizenship status. In order to qualify for Medicare you must be born in the United States or you must have been here for over five years as a legal resident. Examine the person's passport to find out if they are born in the United States. Immigrants can present green cards or naturalization papers to indicate their immigration status.

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  Find out if a member of the household contributed to Medicare. A person may qualify for Medicare if a spouse contributed to Medicare while they were married. You can find out if someone qualifies for Medicare by checking whether they were married to someone who contributed to the system for a certain number of years. This may vary depending on the year. Consult with your local Medicare office for further details.

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  Find out if the person in question is the offspring of someone who contributed to Medicare. If a mother or father contributed to Medicare before the child was born he may qualify for Medicare if he is under a certain age. Ask guardians to verify that this person contributed to the system.