A variable that we purposefully change or manipulate is called the independent variable. The thing that changes in response is called the dependent variable. This creates a cause and effect relationship.
Medicare Eligibility Requirements. To be entitled to Medicare, you must be a U.S. citizen or a permanent legal resident, and answer yes to at least one (1) of the following questions:
If you fall under one of the following criteria you are eligible to sign up for Medicare: 1  People 65 years of age and older. 2  Some people with disabilities under 65 years of age. 3  People with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant).