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Bob Herman covers health insurance, government programs, hospitals, physicians, and other providers \u2014 reporting on how money influences those businesses and shapes what we all pay for care. He is also the author of the Health Care Inc. newsletter<\/a>. You can reach Bob on Signal at bobjherman.09.<\/p>\n

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There are nearly 11 million people in America who are older and extremely destitute \u2014 to the point where they qualify for a public benefit, called Medicare Savings Programs, that covers all or most of their Medicare premiums and out-of-pocket expenses.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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