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Medicare & Medicaid

Medical insurance programs administered by the U.S. federal government that provide health care coverage for the elderly (people over 65) and certain people and families with low incomes and resources.

Contributors in Medicare & Medicaid

Medicare & Medicaid

aged enrollee

Insurance; Medicare & Medicaid

An individual aged 65 or over, who is enrolled in the SMI program.

systematic

Insurance; Medicare & Medicaid

Pursuing a defined objective(s) in a planned, step by step manner.

Medicare carrier

Insurance; Medicare & Medicaid

A private company that contracts with Medicare to pay Part B bills.

end-stage renal disease (ESRD)

Insurance; Medicare & Medicaid

Permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a kidney transplant.

term insurance

Insurance; Medicare & Medicaid

A type of insurance that is in force for a specified period of time.

enhanced benefits

Insurance; Medicare & Medicaid

Defined as Additional, Mandatory and Optional Supplemental benefits.

administrator

Insurance; Medicare & Medicaid

The Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

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