### Question
How does SOCIAL SECURITY define medicare qualified government employment?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 410*, **medicare qualified government employment** is defined as:

> 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) of this section, or


(B) subsection (a)(7) of this section, 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**

