1. How important is Medicare eligibility in the timing of retirement? Author(s): Coe, Norma B., authorKhan, Mashfiqur R., authorRutledge, Matthew S., author Publication: Chestnut Hill, MA : Center for Retirement Research at Boston College, May 2013 Subject(s): Eligibility DeterminationMedicareRetirementSocial SecurityAge FactorsAgedInsurance, HealthHumansUnited States