http://www.seniorcorps.org/medicare/what-are-the-medicare-requirements/ Helping Seniors Help America Tue, 07 May 2013 12:05:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 http://www.seniorcorps.org/medicare/what-are-the-medicare-requirements/#comment-8519 John Rummery Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:55:10 +0000 http://www.seniorcorps.org/?p=652#comment-8519 I am 65 years old and moved to the USA in October 2011 (Green card legal immigrant). I was told I could sign up for medicare at a cost ($550 per month), but the Social Security Office informed me today I am not entitled as I have not been a USA resident for 5 years. I have paid into social security in other countries since I was 15 years old and receive state pensions from the UK, Belgium and Austria. Is it correct that I will have to wait 5 years before I can be covered? (if I have a medical emergency before then I am in deep trouble with no insurance)? I am 65 years old and moved to the USA in October 2011 (Green card legal immigrant). I was told I could sign up for medicare at a cost ($550 per month), but the Social Security Office informed me today I am not entitled as I have not been a USA resident for 5 years. I have paid into social security in other countries since I was 15 years old and receive state pensions from the UK, Belgium and Austria. Is it correct that I will have to wait 5 years before I can be covered? (if I have a medical emergency before then I am in deep trouble with no insurance)?

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