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2. 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 ...

3. Social programs in the United States - Wikipedia

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   Welfare in America. The United States spends approximately $2.3 trillion on federal and state social programs including cash assistance, health insurance, food assistance, housing subsidies, energy and utilities subsidies, and education and childcare assistance. Similar benefits are sometimes provided by the private sector either through policy ...

4. The Four Parts Of Medicare Explained - Healthline

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   Medicare is a federal program that’s funded by taxpayer contributions to the Social Security Administration. You’ll typically pay 1.45 percent of your earnings toward Medicare, and your ...

5. Health insurance in the United States - Wikipedia

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   In the United States, health insurance helps pay for medical expenses through privately purchased insurance, social insurance, or a social welfare program funded by the government. [1] [2] Synonyms for this usage include "health coverage", "health care coverage", and "health benefits". In a more technical sense, the term "health insurance" is ...

6. Medicare and FEHB Coverage | Healthline.com

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   Takeaway. The Federal Employee Health Benefit (FEHB) program provides health insurance to federal employees and their dependents. Federal employers are eligible to keep FEHB after retirement ...

7. Medicare Plans by State - Healthline

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   Medicare is a government-funded health insurance program that provides medical coverage for people ages 65 or older. You can also qualify if you have certain health conditions or disabilities ...