Medicare Benefits
/ˈmɛdɪkɛər ˈbɛnɪfɪts/
Definitions
- (n.) Government-provided health-related reimbursements and services under the Medicare program in the United States.
The patient applied for Medicare benefits to cover his hospital expenses.
- (n.) Entitlements to financial assistance or services under Medicare based on eligibility criteria like age or disability.
Eligibility for Medicare benefits begins at age 65 or upon qualifying disability status.
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- medicare benefits
- medicare benefit
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Commentary
Typically used in plural form to denote the range of services and reimbursements covered under the Medicare program; careful drafting distinguishes between benefits as services and statutory entitlements.
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