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.
A. Medicare is an insurance program that pays medical bills for people who are over 65 years old or who have disabilities. It is available to people who receive Social Security benefits regardless of how much money they have.