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Posting Date: 04/24/2015
Fundamentals of Medicare: Glossary of Terms
Section 1: Introduction Glossary of Terms Beneficiary: An individual who is eligible for Medicare. Benefit Period: The way that Medicare measures the use of hospital and SNF inpatient days. Claim: A bill for services rendered by a provider [...]
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Posting Date: 04/24/2015
The History of Medicare
Section 2: Medicare Basics The History of Medicare During the 30 years following the passage of the SSA in 1935, many attempts were made to include health insurance as part of the Social Security system. It was not until the bill H.R. 6675 [...]
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Posting Date: 04/24/2015
What Is the Medicare Program and How Is It Funded?
Section 2: Medicare Basics What Is the Medicare Program and How Is it Funded? Medicare is a federally funded health insurance program for: People age 65 or older Certain individuals under age 65 who qualify due to disability People with [...]
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