A second group of aged individuals who are eligible for Part A are those persons age 65 or over who are not insured, but elect to purchase Part A coverage by filing an application at a Social Security Office.  Because a monthly premium is required, this is called Premium-Part A.  For a detailed explanation of the Monthly Premium, click on "Medicare Monthly Premiums" located in the "Related Links Outside CMS" section below.  

In addition to the application and monthly premium requirements, an individual must be (1) a U.S. resident, and (2) either a citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residency who has resided in the U.S. continuously for at least 5 years as of the time the application is filed.  Persons desiring Premium-Part A can only file for coverage during a prescribed enrollment period (see the discussion under Medicare Part B) and must also enroll or already be enrolled in Part B.  Premium-Part A ends if one of the following occurs: (1) a voluntary request, (2) nonpayment of Part A premiums, (3) end of entitlement to Medicare Part B, or (4) death.

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