Medicare, SCHIP, and PPACA

Who is Eligible for Medicare?

Medicare is essentially an insurance program available to individuals when they reach retirement age. It is however important to note that to be eligible for Medicare, individuals must first satisfy a few requirements. To begin with, in addition to being a U.S. resident, one has to be of age 65 and above to be eligible for Medicare (Medicare, 2012). As Medicare (2012) further points out, the individual seeking to join the program (or their spouse) must have "worked for at least 10 years in Medicare-covered employment…" It is however important to note that those who have a disability do not necessarily have to be aged 65 years or older to be eligible for Medicare (Medicare, 2012). This also applies to individuals suffering from End-Stage Renal disease. Those who meet the age requirement above but do not have the prerequisite work history...
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