Who Does Medicare A Cover? 
Medicare A covers persons who are in need of hospitalization , skilled nursing care up to a certain number of days , hospice care , or home health care . The person must be at least 65 years old and have paid Social Security taxes for at least 10 years to get Medicare Part A . There are also several other way people can get Medicare . See www.medicare.gov for more details on what and who Medicare A covers . 