| − | :''For further details preceding the the passage in the 1960s, see: [[Aimé J. Forand]] | + | :''For further details preceding the the passage in the 1960s, see: [[Aimé J. Forand]]. |
| | '''Medicare''' is a [[socialized medicine]] program in the United States, consisting of more than 130,000 pages of regulations,<ref>As of 2000, and probably more even pages of regulations today. ''See'' U.S. Senate Committee on Finance (106-2), Statement of Robert R. Waller, M.D., President Emeritus, Mayo Foundation, Chairman, The Healthcare Leadership Council, on behalf of the Healthcare Leadership Council (February 24, 2000).</ref> which reimburses some expenses for covered medical services for persons over 65 years old and for certain persons deemed disabled under 65 years old as follows: | | '''Medicare''' is a [[socialized medicine]] program in the United States, consisting of more than 130,000 pages of regulations,<ref>As of 2000, and probably more even pages of regulations today. ''See'' U.S. Senate Committee on Finance (106-2), Statement of Robert R. Waller, M.D., President Emeritus, Mayo Foundation, Chairman, The Healthcare Leadership Council, on behalf of the Healthcare Leadership Council (February 24, 2000).</ref> which reimburses some expenses for covered medical services for persons over 65 years old and for certain persons deemed disabled under 65 years old as follows: |