Tuesday, December 9, 2008

Medicare Basics

I wanted to make sure that i understand completely what medicare is and does so i found myself at this sight and they laid it out great for me, stating "Medicare is health insurance offered by the federal government to people who are older than 65 and eligible. Some younger people who have disabilities, permanent kidney failure or Lou Gehrig’s disease can also qualify. Medicare helps pay for healthcare, but does not cover all medical expenses. The US Medicare system is managed by The Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services."
http://www.medicare.com/medicare-coverage-basics/medicare-coverage-basics.html

1 comment:

Rachael said...

Medicare seems like a very helpful thing for people 65 and over, but what about all of the younger people in America who need financial aid as well. On the other hand however, people 65 and over are usually more disease prone. So this goes both ways.