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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 51²è¹Ý 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.

• ABCD's of Medicare
• How 51²è¹Ý's Medical Plans Work With Medicare
• Visit , Medicare's free, secure online service for personalized information regarding your Medicare benefits and services.

Medicare and 51²è¹Ý Retiree Health Insurance

Medicare will be your primary medical insurance during your retirement years.  If you meet 51²è¹Ý's retirement eligibility criteria when you leave 51²è¹Ý, you will be eligible for secondary medical insurance through 51²è¹Ý.  For more information, please refer to Retiree Health Insurance and the links below.

• Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage
• ABCD's of Medicare
• Visit , Medicare's free, secure online service for personalized information regarding your Medicare benefits and services.