English-Russian dictionary of regional studies. 2013.
Medicare (United States) — President Johnson signing the Medicare amendment. Former President Harry S. Truman (seated) and his wife, Bess, are on the far right … Wikipedia
Medicare Supplementary Medical Insurance - SMI — Health insurance sold by private insurance companies meant to top up an original Medicare plan. Medicare supplementary medical insurance, commonly known as Medigap, covers additional healthcare costs that may not be covered under the traditional… … Investment dictionary
Medicare — medi·care / me di ˌkar/ n often cap: a government program of medical care esp. for the aged Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. Medicare … Law dictionary
Supplemental Security Income — (or SSI) is a monthly stipend provided to aged (legally deemed to be 65 or older), blind, or disabled persons based on need, paid by the United States Government. [( SSA Supplemental Security Income (SSI) p. 2)] The program is administered by the … Wikipedia
Medicare Advantage — With the passage of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, Medicare beneficiaries were given the option to receive their Medicare benefits through private health insurance plans, instead of through the original Medicare plan (Parts A and B). These… … Wikipedia
Medicare Part D — Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services logo Medicare Part D is a federal program to subsidize the costs of prescription drugs for Medicare beneficiaries in the United States. It was enacted as part of the Medicare Prescription Drug,… … Wikipedia
Medicare+Choice — With the passage of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, Medicare beneficiaries were given the option to receive their Medicare benefits through private health insurance plans, instead of through the Original Medicare plan (Parts A and B). These… … Wikipedia
Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act Of 1988 - MCCA — A government bill designed to improve acute care benefits for the elderly and disabled, which was to be phased in from 1989 to 1993. The Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988 was meant to expand Medicare benefits to include outpatient drugs… … Investment dictionary
insurance — A contract whereby, for a stipulated consideration, one party undertakes to compensate the other for loss on a specified subject by specified perils. The party agreeing to make the compensation is usually called the insurer or underwriter; the… … Black's law dictionary
insurance — A contract whereby, for a stipulated consideration, one party undertakes to compensate the other for loss on a specified subject by specified perils. The party agreeing to make the compensation is usually called the insurer or underwriter; the… … Black's law dictionary
Medicare Doughnut Hole — A range of total prescription drug spending in the Medicare Part D program where all of the costs must be covered out of pocket. As a result of the Medicare doughnut hole, Medicare Part D participants are forced to choose between paying higher… … Investment dictionary
