8 Things Most People Don’t Know About Medicare

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 If you don’t understand some of these things, you could end up paying a whole lot more for health care. fizkes / Shutterstock.com

Medicare is a federal health insurance program that covers seniors and those with a qualifying disability. You might know that you generally enroll in the program at age 65, but there’s a lot you might not realize about Medicare. In order to avoid unpleasant surprises — including financial penalties — it’s important to understand some of the realities associated with the program.

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