Medicare benefits primarily qualify the following groups of people:
- Individuals who are 65 and older.
- Individuals under 65 who have certain disabilities (generally after 24 months of receiving Social Security Disability Insurance).
- Individuals with End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) or Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), who may qualify regardless of age.
Your response options include:
- Individuals who have worked longer than 3 years and have paid taxes (This is partially correct; those who have worked and paid Medicare taxes for at least 10 years typically qualify for premium-free Part A.)
- U.S. citizens who are under 18 do not qualify for Medicare benefits.
- Disabled adults over 18 can qualify if they have received Social Security Disability Insurance for 24 months, but the option listed as "disabled adults who are over 18 and have no means of support" is not an accurate qualification criterion.
So, the direct answers from your options would be "individuals who are 65 and older," along with those individuals meeting specific disability criteria.