A lawful permanent resident of the United States who is 67 years old may qualify for Medicare if the resident:
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Why A is correct
Medicare eligibility extends to citizens and to lawful permanent residents who have resided in the United States for at least five continuous years, in addition to satisfying the age (65 or older) or disability requirements. The five-year residency rule is what allows a green-card holder to access Medicare on the same basis as a citizen once the residency test is met. Transient visits, visas that do not confer permanent resident status, and living abroad do not satisfy the test, which is designed to require a genuine, durable connection to the United States.
Why the other options are wrong
- B) One year of residence is far short of the five-year continuous residency requirement for lawful residents, so this answer drastically understates the test.
- C) A tourist visa does not make a person a lawful permanent resident and does not trigger Medicare eligibility, so this option fails both the status and the residency tests.
- D) Residency in the United States is required; residing permanently abroad with a U.S. employer does not meet the test, so this answer fails the physical-residency requirement.
Memory hook
Green card plus five U.S. years opens the Medicare door for legal residents. Five years of roots, one card.