Which condition makes someone eligible for Part A of Medicare?

Which condition makes someone eligible for Part A of Medicare?

• A. Automatically given if they have worked 10 years and contributed to Social Security for 10 years
• B. They have worked 5 years
• C. Eligibility depends on income
• D. Automatic enrollment at 65 regardless of work history

Answer: (A)

Part A eligibility is based on work credits earned through paying Medicare taxes during employment. If you’ve worked and paid Social Security taxes for about 10 years (40 quarters), you qualify for premium-free Part A, which is the typical scenario at age 65. That’s why the statement about being automatically eligible after 10 years of work and Social Security contributions is the best answer. The other ideas don’t fit because 5 years (20 quarters) isn’t enough to qualify for premium-free Part A, income doesn’t determine eligibility, and enrollment at 65 isn’t automatic for everyone—some people must actively enroll unless they’re already benefits recipients with sufficient work credits.

Part A eligibility is based on work credits earned through paying Medicare taxes during employment. If you’ve worked and paid Social Security taxes for about 10 years (40 quarters), you qualify for premium-free Part A, which is the typical scenario at age 65. That’s why the statement about being automatically eligible after 10 years of work and Social Security contributions is the best answer.

The other ideas don’t fit because 5 years (20 quarters) isn’t enough to qualify for premium-free Part A, income doesn’t determine eligibility, and enrollment at 65 isn’t automatic for everyone—some people must actively enroll unless they’re already benefits recipients with sufficient work credits.