Question

WILL GIVE BRANLIEST Which statement about Medicare is most accurate? Medicare’s only requirement is being an adult who has paid taxes.
Medicare is administered by state governments.
Medicare provides free medical care for all enrollees.
Medicare provides medical assistance to senior citizens.

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is ‘medicare provides medical assistance to senior citizens’.

Explanation:

Medicare as a health insurance program provided on the federal level, was introduced in 1956 in order to cover U.S. citizens older than 65 years. Currently it also covers people with disabilities and those who suffer from End-Stage Renal Disease. This program is divided into three parts:  

• inpatient hospital treatment  
• certain outpatient medical services
• prescriptions medication (under Original Medicare and certain other insurance plans).