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Medicare is divided into a hospital insurance program and a supplementary medical insurance program. The Medicare hospital insurance plan is funded through Social Security payroll taxes.
Medicare & Medicaid. Overview of Medicare. Medicare is a federally funded health insurance program that is available to people age 65 or older or for people under 65 with qualifying disabilities. Morbid obesity is one of the qualifying disabilities under the Social Security Act.