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Medicare (Title XVIII of the Social Security Act)
Part B – Supplementary Medical Insurance Benefits for the Aged and Disabled


Medicare Part B is a voluntary insurance program that provides medical insurance benefits to the aged and disabled.  The program is financed by premium contributions by enrollees and federal government funds.4

 

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  • 4. Social Security Act §1831, 42 U.S.C. 1395j.