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Medicare Eligibility

Published by Steve Hedberg on May 19, 2008

Medicare is a form of health insurance that is offered by the Federal Government. Over 40 million Americans are covered by Medicare. Medicare is largely intended to cover Americans who are over the age of 65, but people with some specific disabilities may be eligible. The full retirement age is the age at which you [...]

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What is Medicare?

Published by Steve Hedberg on May 15, 2008

Medicare is a heath insurance plan that is run by the federal government and is in part funded by income taxes. Medicare provides health insurance to American citizens that are over the age of 65, have specific disabilities, or suffer from acute renal problems. In 1935 the Social Security Act was signed into law by [...]

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