What is Medicare?

In simple terms, Medicare is a government health care program that provides coverage for people aged 65 and over, as well as for those with certain disabilities such as MS, ALS, and end-stage kidney failure. It was signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1965 and has evolved significantly over the years to cover more people.

Medicare has different parts that offer coverage for specific services, such as hospital insurance (Part A), medical insurance (Part B), Medicare Advantage (Part C), prescription drug coverage (Part D), and

Medigap insurance (supplemental coverage). It provides federal health insurance for eligible individuals, including those who are 65 or older, certain younger people with disabilities, and people with End-Stage Renal Disease. Learn more about the different parts of Medicare to understand its coverage.