Med·i·care

also med·i·care (mĕd′ĭ-kâr′)

A program under the US Social Security Administration that reimburses hospitals and physicians for medical care provided to qualifying people over 65 years old.

[medi(cal) + care.]

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Medicare

(ˈmɛdɪˌkɛə)

1. (Social Welfare) (in the US) a federally sponsored health insurance programme for persons of 65 or older

2. (Social Welfare) (often not capital) (in Canada) a similar programme covering all citizens

3. (Social Welfare) (in Australia) a government-controlled general health-insurance scheme

[C20: medi(cal) + care]

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Med•i•care

(ˈmɛd ɪˌkɛər)

n.

1. (sometimes l.c.) a U.S. government program of medical insurance for aged or disabled persons.

2. (l.c.) any of various government-funded programs to provide medical care to a population.

(medi (cal) + care]

Medicare

A health insurance program for people over 65 years old, under which the government pays the medical expenses of qualifying people.

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Noun

Medicare - health care for the aged; a federally administered system of health insurance available to persons aged 65 and over

health care - social insurance for the ill and injured

Translations

Krankenversicherung

Med·i·care

n. Programa de asistencia médica del gobierno de los Estados Unidos a personas desde los 65 años de edad en adelante o a adultos incapacitados para trabajar.

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Medicare for family members with special needs

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The spillover effects of Medicare managed care

As an enrollee in original Medicare, you'll typically be responsible for 20% of the Medicare-approved amount for expenses such as doctors' charges and outpatient procedures.

Weighing the benefits of Medicare advantage

While many insurance carriers are aware of the new Medicare Section 111 mandatory reporting requirements, much misinformation and confusion exists about what constitutes Medicare "compliance." Many carriers believe compliance begins and ends with Section 111 reporting.

Required reading: Medicare is calling on insurers to enforce a stack of new regulations--or face fines