'''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:
'''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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*All hospital charges for covered services are reimbursed under Medicare Part A; and
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*All hospital charges for covered services are reimbursed under [[Medicare Part A]]; and
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*Most [[physician]] fees for covered services are reimbursed under Medicare Part B for individuals who have enrolled in Part B and make payments for that coverage.
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*Most [[physician]] fees for covered services are reimbursed under [[Medicare Part B]] for individuals who have enrolled in Part B and make payments for that coverage.
The reimbursements under Medicare have been declining in real dollars over time and the system is predicted to go bankrupt in a few decades.
The reimbursements under Medicare have been declining in real dollars over time and the system is predicted to go bankrupt in a few decades.