Medicare Part A Eligibility:
- Medicare Part A is offered by the federal government and covers hospital care, skilled nursing facilities (excluding custodial or long-term care), hospice care, and certain home health care services.
- Eligibility for Medicare Part A includes:
- U.S. citizens or permanent, legal residents of the United States.
- Individuals who are 65 years old or turning 65.
- People under 65 with certain disabilities.
- Individuals with End-Stage Renal Disease.
Enrollment in Medicare Part A:
- Most people are automatically enrolled in Medicare Part A during their Initial Enrollment Period (IEP).
- Automatic enrollees receive their Medicare card approximately three months before turning 65 (or the 25th month of disability).
- Some individuals may need to actively sign up for Medicare Part A if they are not collecting Social Security or Railroad Retirement Board benefits.
- For those who missed their Initial Enrollment Period and do not have a special circumstance to enroll midstream, they can sign up during the General Enrollment Period (GEP), which occurs annually from January 1st to March 31st.
- Coverage for those enrolling during the GEP begins on July 1st of that year.
You can address these limitations by opting for a Medicare Supplemental Plan or Medicare Advantage Plan. For inquiries about Medicare Plan A or to explore more about your plan choices, please reach out to our team of Medicare experts at Avid.
