The provisions of the Agreement that permit people to qualify for benefits based on combined U.S. and Romanian coverage credits apply to the following types of benefits:

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  For the United States, this Agreement applies to retirement, survivors, and disability benefits. The Agreement does not apply to Medicare benefits or Supplemental Security Income payments.

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  For Romania, this Agreement applies to the laws governing the old‑age, survivors, and disability insurance (OASDI) Benefits programs of the social security system, as well as to the death grant provided to the family of deceased workers under Romanian national laws.

The provisions of the Agreement that eliminate dual social security coverage and taxes apply to:

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  U.S. Social Security taxes under the Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) and Self-Employment Contributions Act (SECA), including the Medicare portion of those Acts.

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  Romanian social security taxes that finance old-age, survivors, and disability benefits and health insurance programs.

To find out how the Agreement eliminates dual coverage and taxation see sections: RS 02002.760 - RS 02002.850.