Glossary
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NEGLECT | When care takers do not give a person they care for the goods or services needed to avoid harm or illness. |
NCA CLOSED | When the Decision Memorandum is issued, the NCA is considered closed. However, the policy change is not effective until the NCD is issued. |
PRIVACY ACT OF 1974 | Without the written consent of the individual, the Privacy Act prohibits release of protected information maintained in a system of records unless of 1 of the 12 disclosure provisions applies. |
ADVANCE DIRECTIVE (HEALTH CARE) | Written ahead of time, a health care advance directive is a written document that says how you want medical decisions to be made if you lose the ability to make decisions for yourself. A health care advance directive may include a Living Will and a Durable Power of Attorney for health care. |
AUTHORITATIVE EVIDENCE | Written medical or scientific conclusions demonstrating the medical effectiveness of a service produced by the following:
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ELIGIBILITY/MEDICARE PART B | You are automatically eligible for Part B if you are eligible for premium-free Part A. You are also eligible for Part B if you are not eligible for premium-free Part A, but are age 65 or older AND a resident of the United States or a citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence. In this case, you must have lived in the United States continuously during the 5 years immediately before the month during which you enroll in Part B. |
ELIGIBILITY/MEDICARE PART A | You are eligible for premium-free (no cost) Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance) if:
If you are not eligible for premium-free Medicare Part A, you can buy Part A by paying a monthly premium if:
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ACCESSIBILITY OF SERVICES | Your ability to get medical care and services when you need them. |
ACCESS | Your ability to get needed medical care and services. |
ELECTION | Your decision to join or leave the Original Medicare Plan or a Medicare+Choice plan. |