Yes, I think part of Medicare eligibility is that you actually worked and lived in the U.S. and paid taxes.
The work part eliminates most lawyers, doesn't it? <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" /> (maybe the paid taxes part too?)
Rah Rah Rasputin They put some poison into his wine He drank it all and said "I feel fine"