Most senior citizens will in fact be qualified for Medicare coverage. Medicare is also a government health insurance program, but it is not based on financial need. You become eligible for Medicare through the accrual of retirement credits. When you are working, you can accumulate as many as four retirement credits per year. If you have at least 40 retirement credits, you will be eligible for Medicare coverage when you reach the age of 65.
Topics covered in this report include:
- Medicare
- The Healthy or Community Spouse
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Mark S. Eghrari is an attorney in private practice in Smithtown, New York. He has been in practice since 1988. Mark S. Eghrari provides extensive estate and tax planning services to individuals and businesses. Mr. Eghrari’s primary focus is helping clients avoid probate, minimize or eliminate Federal and State Estate taxes and protect their assets from the high cost of nursing care, if they become ill.
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