Medicare Eligibility Updates for 2008: Knowing Who Will Be Eligible For Medicare Plans

Generally, if you and your spouse worked for at least 10 years as an employee which is covered by Medicare, you will be eligible when you reach the age of 65 years or older. You also need to be a citizen of the United States or a resident. Even if you aren’t over the age of 65, you may also qualify for Medicare if you are disabled or if you are suffering from a condition called end-stage renal disease or permanent kidney failure that will require organ transplant of dialysis treatment.

You will be able to get Part A Medicare when you are at the age of 65 without the need to pay for the premiums if you are already getting retirement benefits from Social Security or at the Railroad Retirement Board.

Also, you can get the benefits if you are eligible to get Social Security benefits or Railroad benefits but you haven’t filed for them yet. And, if your spouse is covered by Medicare because of being employed in the government, you will also be able to get benefits from it.

If you are under the age of 65, you will also be able to get Part A Medicare benefits and not pay for premiums if you have end-stage renal disease and meet specific requirements. And, you will also get it if you receive Social Security or Railroad Retirement Board disability benefits for at least 24 months.

Although you won't pay for the premiums for Medicare Part A, you do need to meet one of the conditions set by Medicare, and this is to pay for Part B if you want it included in your health plan.

These are the Updated on the eligibility requirements on Medicare. If you want to know more about eligibility in this health plan, you can consider visiting the HMO or the CMS. They will be able to provide you with the 2008 updates regarding Medicare eligibility.

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