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Definition: Federal program, created by Public Law 89-97, Title XVIII-Health Insurance for the Aged, a 1965 amendment to the Social Security Act, that provides health insurance benefits to persons over the age of 65 and others eligible for Social Security benefits. It consists of two separate but coordinated programs: hospital insurance (MEDICARE PART A) and supplementary medical insurance (MEDICARE PART B). (Hospital Administration Terminology, AHA, 2d ed and A Discursive Dictionary of Health Care, US House of Representatives, 1976)  U.S. only: for Canada & Australia index under NATIONAL HEALTH PROGRAMS + country; specify geog; Public Law 89-97   
See Also Insurance, Medigap
Examples Medicare Part A; Medicare Part B; Medicare Part C 		Other names Insurance, Health, for Aged and Disabled; Health Insurance for Aged and Disabled, Title 18; Health Insurance for Aged, Title 18; Health Insurance for Aged, Disabled, Title 18

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