Yes. Its good news. My husband had 40 quarters even though we hadn't been LPR for 5 years ( this time).. due to previous work visa then AOS from that. We then moved back to Australia for 25 years. When we left the US, he had 36 quarters SS After returning to the US, he worked and get over the 40 quarter threshold .. he was then able to get Medicare part A and B.. took SS benefits at 70 ( we chose to delay) and i also am on Medicare A and B and get Medicare spouse benefits .. i only have 26 quarters We have since both naturalized but our Medicare and SS benefit applications were all done while LPR of 3-4 years not over the 5 listed . We both came in September 2016 on IR5