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.