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Medicare, national health insurance program in the United States for persons aged 65 and over and the disabled. It was established in 1965 with passage of the Social Security Amendments and is now run by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Coverage for the disabled began in 1973. Medicare provides for a basic program of hospital insurance, under which enrollees are protected against major costs of hospital and related care; and a supplementary medical insurance program, through which persons are aided in paying doctor bills and other health-care bills. It is funded by a tax on the earnings of employees that is matched by the employer and by premiums paid by enrollees. In 2002 nearly 40.5 million Americans were enrolled in Medicare. Legislation passed in 2003 provides for a drug benefit program (beginning in 2006), higher premiums for enrollees earning more than $80,000, and subsidies over 10 years to encourage private insurers to compete with Medicare.

Medicare

U.S. program of health insurance for the aged. [Am. Hist.: EB, VI: 747]

See : Aid, Governmental

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Medicare supplement leads are such area of insurance which pay for your medical expenses where other policies fail to cover.

What Is a Health Insurance? Almost Everyone Who Has Crossed the Age ... by johndeshaun / Advertising, marketing, public relations community

WASHINGTON For seniors, the nearly $500 billion in Medicare cuts proposed in the health reform bills moving through Congress can be a frightening proposition less money for the popular program they rely on to help pay their medical bills.

What cuts in Medicare would mean for seniors by Lisa Mascaro / Las Vegas Sun

The Part D drug benefit is prescription drug coverage for people with Medicare Medicare offers Part D to everyone with Medicare The Part D drug benefit is prescription drug coverage for people with Medicare.

How Does the Medicare Plan D Apply to Mesothelioma Patients? by Bello Kamorudeen / Health, general community

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