Title
Medicare
UMMS Affiliation
Center for Health Policy and Research; Meyers Primary Care Institute; Department of Family Medicine and Community Health
Date
6-6-2012
Document Type
Other
Medical Subject Headings
Medicare
Disciplines
Health and Medical Administration | Health Economics | Health Services Administration
Abstract
Summary: This topic reviews Medicare. Medicare is a United States publicly funded federal health insurance plan for the elderly and disabled that covers about 45 million Americans. People contribute to Medicare by payroll taxes paid during their years of employment. These funds are held in the Hospital Insurance Trust fund and are administered by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
Rights and Permissions
Citation: Tutty, M., & Baldor, R. (2012). Medicare. UpToDate, Topic 2774, Version 12.0.
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Comments
Information in this record reflects the version accessed December 12, 2012: "Literature review current through: Nov 2012. | This topic last updated: Jun 6, 2012."