### Question
Can you define what medicare qualified government employment means?


### Answer
**Medicare qualified government employment** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 410*:

> any service which would constitute "employment" as defined in subsection (a) of this section but for the application of the provisions of—


(A) subsection (a)(5), or


(B) subsection (a)(7), except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3)

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 410*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 7-SOCIAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER II-FEDERAL OLD-AGE, SURVIVORS, AND DISABILITY INSURANCE BENEFITS**

