Do you or your spouse (or former spouse) have at least 40 calendar quarters (10 years) of work in any job at which you paid Social Security taxes in the U.S.; or are you eligible for Railroad Retirement benefits; or were you a federal employee after December 31, 1982 or a state or local employee after March 31, 1986?
If yes:
You are eligible for premium-free Part A based on your work history or federal employment. You may be eligible for premium-free Part A based on your spouse's work history if you meet certain criteria.
For details on eligibility criteria based on your current or former spouse's work history, click on the link in the GO TO box
If no:
You may have to pay the Part A premium. Your monthly Part A premium will depend on how many years you or your spouse worked in any job at which you paid Social Security taxes in the U.S.
To find out exactly how many years you or your spouse worked, call the National Social Security Hotline at 800-772-1213.
For information on government programs for people with low incomes, click on the link in the GO TO box.
| In 2013 your monthly Part A premium will be |
| $0 |
If you or your spouse worked for 10 years or more or you were a federal employee on January 1, 1983 |
| $248 |
If you or your spouse worked between 7.5 and 10 years |
| $441 |
If you or your spouse worked fewer than 7.5 years |
If your income is low, you may be eligible for the Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) program, which pays for your Medicare Part A and B premiums.
For information on enrolling in Medicare, click on the link in the GO TO box.
