Medicare - Part A & Part B

Medicare is a federal health insurance program administered by the Social Security Administration. It provides health insurance benefits to eligible individuals age 65 or over, and to blind and disabled individuals who have been entitled to Retirement, Survivors and Disability Insurance (RSDI) or Railroad Retirement disability benefits for at least 24 consecutive months. A person in need of renal dialysis or a kidney transplant may also qualify for Medicare. Medicare coverage is composed of two parts, Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance) and Part B (Medical Insurance).

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Medicare Part A

Medicare Part B