The provisions of the Agreement that permit people to qualify for benefits based on
combined U.S. and U.K. coverage credits apply to the following types of benefits:
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U.S. retirement, survivors, and disability benefits. The Agreement does not apply
to U.S. Medicare benefits, or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments.
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U.K. retirement, survivors, and disability benefits. The Agreement does not apply
to other contributory benefit programs such as national health insurance.