Medical Expense✓ Verified · outline & fact-checked · Sep 2026Difficulty 2/5
A lawful permanent resident who is age 65 or older is eligible for Medicare if they:
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Why A is correct
Medicare eligibility at age 65 requires U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residence for at least 5 continuous years. A lawful resident who has not met the 5-year requirement is not yet entitled to Medicare, even at age 65. The 5-year residency rule is a specific eligibility figure in the Medicare material (AH-III.D.1b) tested on the A&H exam.
Why the other options are wrong
- B) Paying some taxes does not satisfy the Medicare residency test; 5 years of lawful residence is required.
- C) A visitor's visa does not confer lawful permanent residence and does not satisfy the 5-year residency rule.
- D) A mailing address is irrelevant; the statutory test is 5 continuous years of lawful residence.
Memory hook
Five years of lawful residence buys the Medicare key at 65. Citizenship or 5 years, no shortcuts.