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Members of Congress pay FICA/Medicare. They also pay health insurance premiums at rates comparable to the private sector.
No, but your private insurance carrier might require you to do so.
Medicare C (Medicare Advantage or Medigap) is private insurance that you choose and pay for, to cover expenses not covered by Medicare A & B, such as copays, deductibles etc.
Medicare and Medicaid coverage is virtually identical. The two principal things to remember are: Medicaid is always the payor of last resort (i.e., bill Medicare and/or private insurance first); and, Medicare does not pay for long term custodial care, such as a nursing home (Medicaid does).
It is calculated on a percentage basis of the gross income.
Social security: 6.2%
Yes, if the physician accepted the individual as a private-pay patient.
Medicare beneficiaries pay premiums (most people do not have to pay a premium for Medicare Part A); also, working retirees pay Medicare payroll tax.
Usually your private plan will expect you to enroll in SMIB.
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Emergency room visits are considered outpatient care and, as such, are not covered by Medicare Part A. Medicare Part A is for inpatient care while you are staying in a hospital. Emergency room visits and other outpatient treatment is covered under Medicare Part B. See Sources and related links for additional information.