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For some Medicare beneficiaries, the pandemic means worrying about more than just their increased health risk from COVID-19. It also raises the specter of large, unexpected medical expenses. Medicare, the government health insurance program that you generally qualify for at age 65, comes with costs that can surprise beneficiaries. And as the pandemic continues rumbling through U.S. communities, the majority of current and soon-to-be beneficiaries worry most about out-of-pocket costs (66%) and unexpected medical bills (62%), according to a survey by Healthinsurance.com.
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