Medicare Part C
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The Balanced Budget Act (BBA) of 1997 establishes a Medicare+Choice program under part C of Title XVIII, Section 4001, of the Social Security Act. Under this program, an eligible individual may elect to receive Medicare benefits through enrollment in a Medicare+Choice plan. Beneficiaries may choose to use private pay options, establish medical savings accounts, use managed care plans, or join provider-sponsored plans.
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D020398
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MeSH Number(s) |
N03.219.521.346.506.564.663.757 N03.219.521.576.343.840.877 N03.706.615.420.249
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Concept/Terms |
Medicare Part C- Medicare Part C
- Part C, Medicare
- Medicare Plus Choice
- Choice, Medicare Plus
- Plus Choice, Medicare
- Medicare+Choice Program (US)
- Medicare+Choice Programs (US)
- Program, Medicare+Choice (US)
- Programs, Medicare+Choice (US)
- Medicare Choice
- Medicare Plus Choice Program (US)
Medicare Advantage- Medicare Advantage
- Advantage, Medicare
- Advantages, Medicare
- Medicare Advantages
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