Which health care program was originally designed to provide health insurance coverage to people 65 years of age or older and retired on Social Security, railroad retirees, federal government retirees, individuals legally disabled for more than 2 years, and persons with end-stage renal disease?

A. Medicaid
B. Medicare
C. CHAMPVA
D. TRICARE


Answer: B

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