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Originally Posted by JohnSoCal
I agree that you must be a US citizen or legal resident. However, the 5 years does not apply if you are a legal resident of 65 and pay for part A and B. My mother turned 65 just 2 years after entering the US and enrolled in Medicare but she had to pay for part A. In fact if she had waited, she would have had to pay a penalty for every month she waited past being eligible.
The Medicare rules that you have cited does not say you can't get Medicare. It just says that you have to contact SS.
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John, the OP was asking about health insurance for a UK national coming to the US on a fiancé visa - where her future husband does not have employer-provided health insurance in the US. Under the circumstances, it's highly doubtful that Medicare is an option for her at this time.
Cheers,
Bev