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"You can qualify for Medicare coverage in several ways, but the most common determinant of eligibility is Medicare eligibility age. For most people, you will become eligible for Medicare when you turn 65. However, it is not always as straightforward as that there are other eligibility criteria that you must meet in addition to turning 65 in order to enroll in Medicare. They include the following:\n·        You either receive or qualify for Social Security retirement cash benefits or\n·        Currently reside in the United States and are either: A U.S. citizen or a permanent U.S. resident who has lived in the U.S. continuously for five years before applying\nIt is essential to understand that when it comes to the turning 65 age rule for Medicare eligibility, the determination made is based on your age as an individual. You don’t become eligible because your spouse turns 65. There is no family, household, or other group criteria applied; it is only when you as an individual turn 65 that you become eligible as an individual. This would be your initial enrollment period. It is not tied to when you elect your Social Security benefits.\nMedicare Age Eligibility For Those Still Working With Employer Coverage\nSo what happens if you are still working and are covered by an employer-provided health plan when you turn 65? When should your Medicare benefits start? The answer and what you may need to do depends on the size of the employer you work for as Medicare has different rules for companies with fewer than 20 employees and employers with over 20 employees. Make sure you take to your employer’s benefits representative or Human Resources department to find out which applies to you if you are not sure. Depending on the employer’s size, you may be able to delay Part A and Part B without having to pay the penalty if you enroll later.\n........"
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