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'''Medicare''' is the [[United States Government]] health care system that reimburses most expenses for covered medical services for persons over 65 years old and for certain disabled persons under 65 years old as follows:
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'''Medicare''' is the [[United States Government]] welfare system that reimburses most expenses for covered medical services for persons over 65 years old and for certain disabled persons under 65 years old as follows:
    
*All hospital charges for covered services are reimbursed under [[Medicare Part A]]; and
 
*All hospital charges for covered services are reimbursed under [[Medicare Part A]]; and
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==Politics==
 
==Politics==
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Medicare was first implemented as part of President Lyndon Johnson's vast social programs.
    
Former Democratic Sen. John Breaux made a proposal which supports raising the Medicare eligibility age. [http://www.factcheck.org/overspiced_louisiana_gumbo.html]
 
Former Democratic Sen. John Breaux made a proposal which supports raising the Medicare eligibility age. [http://www.factcheck.org/overspiced_louisiana_gumbo.html]
    
[[category:medicine]]
 
[[category:medicine]]
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