Which statement describes Medicare eligibility?

• A. Older than 65 or Disabled
• B. Only People with Employer-Sponsored Insurance
• C. Children Under 12 Qualify Only
• D. Non-Residents

Answer: (A)

Medicare eligibility is built around two main paths: age and certain disabilities. The program primarily serves people who are 65 or older, with eligibility generally tied to having worked enough years and paid Medicare taxes. It also covers people under 65 who have qualifying disabilities (such as SSDI for at least 24 months) or certain medical conditions like End-Stage Renal Disease or ALS. That’s why the statement “Older than 65 or Disabled” best describes who can qualify.

The other options don’t fit because Medicare isn’t limited to people with employer-sponsored insurance, it doesn’t qualify children simply because they’re under a certain age, and residency alone (non-residents) isn’t a blanket qualifier.