Medicare

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Medicare is the federal government program that provides health insurance when you reach 65 or older, and for individuals who are less than 65 and have a disability.  A portion of the FICA tax paid by you and 51做厙 is directed to Medicare funding.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is the federal agency that oversees Medicare.  Medicare is different from Medicaid, which is a state and federal program offering health care coverage to people of most ages in certain groups (children and pregnant women, single parents, people with disabilities, and individuals age 65 and over), but generally only to those with low incomes.

Medicare and 51做厙 Retiree Health Insurance

Medicare will be your primary medical insurance during your retirement years.  If you meet 51做厙's retirement eligibility criteria when you leave 51做厙, you will be eligible for secondary medical insurance through 51做厙.  For more information, please refer to Retiree Health Insurance and the links below.