1 The Causes, Treatments, and Symptoms of Acute Thyroiditis The thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped gland located in the middle of the lower neck. 2  Its main purpose is to control the body's metabolism, which is the rate at which your bâ¦.
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.
What is Medicare? Medicare is simply a health insurance plan that was developed by the Federal government in 1965. Original Medicare has two parts: Part A and Part B. Medicare Part A is referred to as hospital coverage and Medicare Part B is referred to as medical coverage. In order for medical services to be considered for payment by Medicare, doctors, hospitals and other health care providers that are approved by Medicare must be used. Always check with your doctor or other health care providers to make sure he or she is Medicare-approved.