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Tuesday, 22 February, 2000, 12:20 GMT
Medicare
Medicare provides health insurance for the elderly
The national health insurance program for the elderly and the disabled established in 1965 under an amendment to the Social Security Act.
Medicare breaks down into two parts;
- hospital insurance
- medical insurance
It also provides coverage for patients with permanent kidney failure and people with certain disabilities.
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