So out went talk of more chemo and surgery, in came the Hippocrates Health Institute and its chief, Brian Clement. Clement was recently the center of a Contact 5 Investigation over questions about his credential and claims he made suggesting the Hippocrates Health Institute could reverse cancer.
Part A for the aged begins with the month in which the individual becomes age 65*, provided he or she files an application for Part A or for cash benefits and Part A within 6 months of the month in which he or she becomes age 65.
To qualify for Medicare at age 65, you need 40 credits or 10 years of work. You may qualify for Medicare through your own earnings history, your current spouse, former spouse or deceased spouse. (Note: State of Maine employees hired or rehired after March 31, 1986 are subject to the mandatory Medicare payroll tax of 1.45%. This also qualifies you for Medicare benefits.) You may also qualify for Medicare if you receive Social Security disability benefits.