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  2. Medicare vs. Medicare Advantage: What's the Difference?

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    Original Medicare is government-run, while Medicare Advantage is managed and sold by private insurance companies. Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage (Medicare Part C) are two insurance ...

  3. When Does Medicare Cover Doctor Visits? - Healthline

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    Your annual deductible will need to be met before Medicare covers the full 80 percent of medically necessary doctor’s visits. In 2020, the deductible for Part B is $198. This represents an ...

  4. Universal health care - Wikipedia

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    Universal health care. Universal health care (also called universal health coverage, universal coverage, or universal care) is a health care system in which all residents of a particular country or region are assured access to health care. It is generally organized around providing either all residents or only those who cannot afford on their ...

  5. When Are Medicare Premiums Deducted from Social Security?

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    Medicare Part B. Medicare Part B (medical insurance) premiums are normally deducted from any Social Security or RRB benefits you receive. In this case, your Part B premiums will be automatically ...

  6. Medicare Eligibility and Enrollment - WebMD

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    Call SSA at (800) 772-1213, visit the website (www.ssa.gov), or apply at your local Social Security office. You have a 7-month enrollment period, beginning 3 months before your 65 th birthday ...

  7. Social Security Administration - Wikipedia

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    The United States Social Security Administration ( SSA) [2] is an independent agency of the U.S. federal government that administers Social Security, a social insurance program consisting of retirement, disability and survivor benefits. To qualify for most of these benefits, most workers pay Social Security taxes on their earnings; the claimant ...

  8. Medicare (United States) - Wikipedia

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    Medicare is a federal health insurance program in the United States for people age 65 or older and younger people with disabilities, including those with end stage renal disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease). It was begun in 1965 under the Social Security Administration and is now administered by the Centers ...

  9. What to Know About State Health Insurance Assistance ... - WebMD

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    SHIP programs can help you make informed decisions about your benefits and care. SHIP programs utilize state offices, local agencies, community providers, community-based counselors, and ...