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When was Medicare, the U.S. national health insurance program, initiated?

  • 1960
  • 1965 (correct)
  • 1975
  • 1970

What agency currently administers Medicare?

  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  • Social Security Administration
  • Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (correct)
  • Department of Health and Human Services

What age group is primarily covered by Medicare?

  • Americans aged 65 and older (correct)
  • Children and young adults
  • All ages
  • Adults over 50

Which diseases qualify younger people for Medicare coverage?

<p>End stage renal disease and ALS (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do Medicare enrollees cover most of the remaining healthcare costs not covered by Medicare?

<p>By taking additional private insurance (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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