Medicare (US)

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Medicaid program
gptkbp:administeredBy gptkb:Centers_for_Medicare_&_Medicaid_Services
gptkbp:annualSpending over $900 billion (2022)
gptkbp:benefit over 60 million (as of 2023)
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:covers certain younger people with disabilities
people aged 65 and older
people with End-Stage Renal Disease
gptkbp:eligibility gptkb:General_Enrollment_Period
gptkb:Initial_Enrollment_Period
gptkb:Special_Enrollment_Period
U.S. citizens or permanent legal residents
gptkbp:enrollmentAge 65
gptkbp:established 1965
gptkbp:establishedBy gptkb:Social_Security_Amendments_of_1965
gptkbp:fundedBy premiums
general revenues
payroll taxes
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Baltimore,_Maryland
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Medicare (US)
gptkbp:language gptkb:Spanish
English
gptkbp:legislature gptkb:Title_XVIII_of_the_Social_Security_Act
gptkbp:Medicare_Advantage private health plan alternative to Original Medicare
gptkbp:Medicare_Card red, white, and blue card
gptkbp:Medicare_Number unique identifier for beneficiaries
gptkbp:Medicare_Part_A_covers hospital insurance
gptkbp:Medicare_Part_A_premium usually free for most people
gptkbp:Medicare_Part_B_covers medical insurance
gptkbp:Medicare_Part_B_premium monthly premium required
gptkbp:Medicare_Part_C_covers gptkb:Medicare_Advantage_Plans
gptkbp:Medicare_Part_C_premium varies by plan
gptkbp:Medicare_Part_D_covers prescription drug coverage
gptkbp:Medicare_Part_D_premium monthly premium required
gptkbp:Medigap supplemental insurance to cover out-of-pocket costs
gptkbp:notCover gptkb:physician
gptkb:acupuncture
eye exams for prescription glasses
hearing aids
most dental care
long-term custodial care
routine foot care
gptkbp:openEnrollmentPeriod October 15 to December 7
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Medicare_Part_C
gptkb:Medicare_Part_B
Medicare Part D
gptkbp:penalty applies for late Part B or D enrollment
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Medicaid
Social Security
gptkbp:signedBy gptkb:Lyndon_B._Johnson
gptkbp:website https://www.medicare.gov/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Health_Secretary
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6