Legal Definition and Related Resources of Medicare
Meaning of Medicare
Federal health insurance program for the elderly (age 65 and older), certain disabled individuals, and those with end-stage renal disease. Medicare is administered by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), formerly the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA).
Related Entries of Medicare in the Encyclopedia of Law Project
Browse or run a search for Medicare in the American Encyclopedia of Law, the Asian Encyclopedia of Law, the European Encyclopedia of Law, the UK Encyclopedia of Law or the Latin American and Spanish Encyclopedia of Law.
Medicare in Historical Law
You might be interested in the historical meaning of this term. Browse or search for Medicare in Historical Law in the Encyclopedia of Law.
Legal Abbreviations and Acronyms
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See Also
- Health Law
- Insurance Law
- Medical Insurance Law
- Insurance Regulations
- Insurance Law
- Health Law Advocates
- Health Law Regulations
- Health Insurance Deductive
- Health Insurance Abbreviations
- Health Insurance Legislation
See Also in the World Encyclopedia of Law
- Health Law Contents
- Â Insurance Law Contents
- Â Medical Insurance Law
- Â Insurance Regulations
- Â Insurance Law
- Â Health Law Regulations
- Â Health Insurance Legislation
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United States Tax Concept of Medicare
The Medicare program is the federal health insurance program for people over 65. The Medicare tax is 1.45% for both employees and employers and 2.9% for self-employed taxpayers. The Medicare tax applies to all wages and self-employment income.
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