Medicare is a social insurance program administered by the United States government, providing health insurance coverage to people who are aged 65 and over, or who meet other special criteria. Medicare operates as a single-payer health care system.[1] The Social Security Act of 1965 was passed by Congress in late-spring of 1965 and signed into law on July 30, 1965, by President Lyndon B. Johnson as amendments to Social Security legislation. At the bill-signing ceremony President Johnson enrolled former President Harry S. Truman as the first Medicare beneficiary and presented him with the first Medicare card.[2]
A Medicare card, with several areas of the card obscured to protect privacy.
There are separate lines with for Part A and Part B, each with its own date.
There are no lines for Part C or D, as a separate card is issued for those benefits by the private insurance company.
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| Jul 16, 20:10 | Paulmcdonald | (→Eligibility: added reference) |
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| Apr 21, 19:45 | 99.235.74.126 | ("..or they meet one of the special circumstances described below, then they must pay a monthly premium to be enrolled in Medicare." is incorrect because below lists those who DO NOT have to pay) |
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