Can You Get Medicare With A Green Card? 
Yes . To be eligible for Medicare when you have a green card , but are not yet a U.S. citizen , you must have lived in the U.S. for at least 5 continuous years and you 've met your 40 quarters of working life in the U.S. and paying FICA taxes . If you do n't meet the work requirement , you may be able to get Part A , but likely have to pay the Part A premium . If each condition is met , you should be eligible for premium-free Part A. 