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If you qualify for Social Security which Medicare benefit do you get for free?
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Hospital insurance (Part A)
Most people age 65 or older who are citizens or permanent residents of the United States are eligible for free Medicare hospital insurance (Part A). You are eligible at age 65 if:
- You receive or are eligible to receive Social Security benefits; or
- You receive or are eligible to receive railroad retirement benefits; or
- You or your spouse (living or deceased, including divorced spouses) worked long enough in a government job where Medicare taxes were paid; or
- You are the dependent parent of a fully insured deceased child.
If you do not meet these requirements, you may be able to get Medicare hospital insurance by paying a monthly premium. Usually, you can sign up for this hospital insurance only during designated enrollment periods.
NOTE: Even though the full retirement age is no longer 65, you should sign up for Medicare three months before your 65th birthday.
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How does government Social Security benefit an individual in the United States?
Government Social Security benefit can help an individual if they are to become disabled. To qualify for this benefit you would first have to meet medical criteria and qualify for this benefit.
Why is there a limitation on the amount of money we have to pay tax on for Social Security and not for Medicare?
I'm not familiar with the legislative history behind this. However, one explanation would be that although there is a maximum Social Security benefit, there is no maximum Medicare benefit.
Does your 65 year old spouse qualify for medicare part A if she does not have enough credits to qualify for social security but you have paid into medicare continuously since inception?
Yes - she qualifies as the spouse of an eligible wage earner.
If you accept Medicare do you not get your social security?
Acceptance of Medicare has no effect on your eligibility for Social Security.
Are social security checks called federal benefit checks?
Social Security has been called a federal benefit payment since it was created in the 1930s. The term "federal benefits" applies to a large number of programs, including Social Security, Social Security Disability Insurance, Medicare, and others.
Do I qualify for medicare part d coverage?
You can contact your local social security office and request a booklet for the medicare coverage that will provide you with the information you need.You may also visit the social security office on the web and request a booklet that way.
Are social security and Medicare different from social welfare?
No! Both social security, medicare, and food stamps; are all forms of social welfare.
Will you get social security the month you turn 62?
First you will have to apply with the social security administration to begin receiving your SSB at the age of 62 and then you will find out when you will receive your first benefit check. You can apply online by going to the SSA.gov website SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS ONLINE AND CHOOSE Retirement/Medicare you will go to the Social Security Benefit Application form
What conditions qualify a person for medicare besides old age?
The only possibility for Medicare before age 65 is if you are under Social Security disability. Even then not everyone in that category is eligible.
Social security amd medicare are taking out of your income as taxes?
Yes. Social Security and Medicare are taken out of your income before you see your paycheck. Your employer also pays an additional Social Security and Medicare tax to your account.
What is a concern about the financing of Medicare?
money provided by the Social Security Administration for Medicare will be depleted before the aging population of the United States can actually benefit from the taxes they are now paying.
What is the social security health care program called?
Depends on which program you're refering to. If you're referring to retirement or Social Security Disability benefits, it's Medicare. There is also Medicaid for Supplemental Security Income recipients, a federal welfare type benefit, based on the same disability criteria as the Social Security Disability benefit program.
