Payments made to private companies or non-profits that offer Medicare Advantage plans.

Under the Affordable Care Act, a one-time, tax-free $250 rebate offered to eligible Medicare beneficiaries who surpass Part D prescription drug coverage limits - an area colloquially referred to as the "donut hole". The rebate serves to assist Medicare enrollees with limited incomes to afford the medications they need.

A program in which care providers are paid based on expected courses of treatment. This differs from fee-for-services systems in that payments are made based on standard care practices, and, in doing so, is designed to reduce unnecessary treatment procedures.

A gap in coverage where the beneficiary pays 100% of drug costs up to a limit, created by Medicare Part D legislation. Affordable Care Act addresses this by offering rebate checks for participants who reach their coverage gap and by requiring pharmaceutical companies to offer discounts to consumers.

A program designed to provide qualifying Medicare beneficiaries with in-home care.

Provided a new Medicare prescription drug benefit (Part D), made changes in Medicare and Medicaid, coverage and payments.

Section of Medicare that includes medically necessary hospital, skilled nursing facility, home health and hospice care.

Section of Medicare that includes medically necessary doctors' services, preventive care, durable medical equipment, hospital outpatient services, laboratory tests, x-rays, mental health and some home health and ambulance services.

More commonly known as Medicare Advantage, a health insurance program of managed health care approved by Medicare and provided by private companies. Medicare Advantage plans combine Medicare Part A (hospital coverage) and B (doctor coverage) plus additional benefits all in one plan.

A program within Medicare to offer private prescription drug coverage plans to beneficiaries. Plan premiums are subsidized and the coverage is optional.