"The Basics of Medicare, Updated with the 2005 Board of Trustees Report" (PDF) 
June 2005 – Source: The Employee Benefits Research Institute (EBRI)

This Facts from EBRI publication presents an overview of Medicare, including the history of the program, cost-sharing provisions and covered services for different parts of Medicare, the basics of Medigap and Medicare Advantage, etc.

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Article copyright 2005 by the Employee Benefits Research Institute. Reprinted with permission from the Employee Benefits Research Institute. 

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