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What else can I help you with?
Is Medicare an HMO?
No, Medicare is a Fee For Service Program, but doctors must contract with Medicare to treat Medicare patients
Was Medicare part of the new deal?
No. Medicare was established under the Johnson administration.
Is medicare the nations largest insurance company?
No,, Medicare is not an insurance company. Medicare is a government program.
What is the medicare tax used for?
Medicare tax is used to support the Medicare program, a healthcare program designed to provide basic health insurance for retired and disabled persons.
Was medicaid a great society program that helped the elderly?
Medicaid is a great society program that provides healthcare coverage for low-income individuals of all ages, not just the elderly. It was established along with Medicare to address the healthcare needs of vulnerable populations in the United States.
Will Medicare provide coverage in visiting state?
Medicare is a Federal, nation-wide program.
Is Medicare a contributory or noncontributory program?
Medicaid, would be a non-contributory program. That is because people can't afford it, just like food stamps. Medicare is a contributory program.
Which group does the Medicare program NOT cover?
prisoners
Who enacted the social program Medicare?
Medicare, which is an insurance program, was enacted through a bipartisan vote of Congress, with the support of the administration of President Lyndon Johnson.
What law created the Medicare program?
Medicare was created by amendment(s) to the Social Security Act.
Can the state of Indiana cut Medicare benefits to seniors?
Medicare is a Federal program. The States do not operate it.
Who handles the day-to-day operation of the Medicare program for the CMS?
MACs (Medicare Administrative Contractors)
