Insurance

Medicare

The federal health-insurance program for people 65 and older and some younger people with disabilities.

What does medicare mean?

Medicare is funded partly by the 1.45% Medicare payroll tax (2.9% for the self-employed), which — unlike Social Security tax — has no wage cap, plus an extra 0.9% on high earners. Its parts cover hospital care (A), medical services (B) and drugs (D); after 65 you can pay Part B and D premiums tax-free from an HSA.

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