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3+ day, 3+ hour ago (397+ words) Medicare provides healthcare coverage for retirees, but most people aren't eligible until age 65. That leaves many 62-year-olds with three years of private insurance and out-of-pocket costs to pay for before the government plan takes over. High-cost users of medical services…...