Medicare (United States) facts for kids
Medicare is a national health insurance program in the United States. It began in 1965 under the Social Security Administration (SSA) by Lyndon B. Johnson and now administered by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). It gives health care insurance for Americans aged 65 and older, but also for some younger people with disability.
Medicare for Alcoholism
Medicare Parts A and B include coverage for addiction treatment, including alcohol rehab. According to Medicare Interactive, a website that provides information on Medicare plans, Medicare Part A can help pay for hospitalization for substance abuse treatment, while Part B can help cover treatment for partial hospitalization or outpatient addiction treatment services.
In addition, Medicare Part D provides coverage for medications used in treating alcohol addiction, such as naltrexone, as long as these drugs are considered medically necessary for the policyholder.
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Lyndon B. Johnson signing the Medicare amendment. Former President Harry S. Truman (seated) and his wife, Bess, are on the far right.
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Medicare spending as a percent of GDP
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Medicare cost and non-interest income by source as a percentage of GDP
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Medicare and Medicaid Spending as % GDP (2013)
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